1957 Map of Des Moines
USGS Topo · Published 1957This historical map portrays the area of Des Moines in 1957, primarily covering Polk County as well as portions of Madison County, Jefferson County, Marshall County, Jasper County, Wapello County, Marion County, Keokuk County, Clarke County, Boone County, Lucas County, Benton County, Monroe County, Story County, Dallas County, Mahaska County, Poweshiek County, Tama County, Warren County, and Iowa County. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Des Moines region at the time. Published in 1957, it is the sole known edition of this map.
Map Details
Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions29.3 x 23.1 inches
Editions of this 1957 Des Moines Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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Featured Locations
- Des Moines, IA
- Benton County, IA
- Boone County, IA
- Clarke County, IA
- Dallas County, IA
- Iowa County, IA
- Jasper County, IA
- Jefferson County, IA
- Keokuk County, IA
- Lucas County, IA
- Madison County, IA
- Mahaska County, IA
- Marion County, IA
- Marshall County, IA
- Monroe County, IA
- Polk County, IA
- Poweshiek County, IA
- Story County, IA
- Tama County, IA
- Wapello County, IA
- Warren County, IA
- Iowa
Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain