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2022 Map of Des Moines SE

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Des Moines SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Des Moines River and Raccoon River converge at the heart of this urban and industrial landscape, anchoring the state capital's southeastern reaches. The mapping details the dense street grids of Des Moines and East Des Moines, transitioning into the developing outskirts of Pleasant Hill and the historical site of Fort Des Moines. The influence of transportation is evident in the CB And Q ST railroad corridor and modern highway networks like I-235 and US Hwy 65.

Cultural and civic foundations are well-represented, from the Polk County Courthouse and the Iowa Judicial Branch Building downtown to numerous community burial grounds such as the Children of Israel Cem and Oakwood Cem. South of the city, the landscape opens toward Lake Easter and the smaller settlements of Avon and Carlisle, where the Polk Co Warren Co line marks the boundary between urban expansion and the river valley's natural floodplains.