1954 Map of Des Moines
USGS Topo · Published 1973About this map
Des Moines serves as the focal point of this regional study, which documents the expansion of Central Iowa's infrastructure during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the massive water management projects of the Des Moines River valley, specifically the Saylorville Dam and Red Rock Dam, which created the expansive Saylorville Lake and Red Rock Reservoir. These engineering feats fundamentally altered the local topography, creating new recreation areas like Walnut Woods State Park while managing the river's flow through the heart of the state.
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Editions of this 1954 Des Moines Map
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Historical Maps of Des Moines Through Time
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