1969 Map of Des Moines

This historical map portrays the area of Des Moines in 1969, 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 1969, it is the sole known edition of this map.