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2010 Map of Des Moines SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Des Moines SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Des Moines River and its major tributaries, Fourmile Creek and Yeader Creek, define the landscape of this urban and suburban area in south-central Iowa. The sprawling Iowa State Fairgrounds and Iowa State Fair Campgrounds serve as a major central landmark, situated just east of the city core. Further south, the map reveals a transition into more residential and industrial zones, including South Ridge Estates and the historical site of Fort Des Moines.

Infrastructure and local history are well-represented by features like the Scott Street Dam and the preserved Owens Covered Bridge near Lake Easter. Local genealogists will find several burial grounds of interest, such as Laurel Hill Cemetery, Sims Cemetery, and Avon Cemetery. Small communities and neighborhoods like Easton Place, Levey, and Avon are interspersed among the larger residential developments, illustrating the continued growth of the state capital's periphery.