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1956 Map of Des Moines NW, 1968 Print
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1956 Map of Des Moines NW

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The Des Moines River corridor undergoes a massive transformation on this sheet, dominated by the Saylorville Dam (Under Construction). Purple hatching marks the extensive river bottomlands slated for submersion, revealing the footprint of the landscape before the reservoir's creation. The map captures the interaction between established military and agricultural land use, featuring the Camp Dodge Military Reservation and the Iowa State University Experimental Farm.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain