1956 Map of Des Moines SE
USGS Topo · Published 1972About this map
Des Moines expands across this mid-century landscape where the confluence of the Raccoon River and the Des Moines River anchors the state’s urban center. The survey highlights the State Fairground and the State Capitol, surrounded by a dense network of residential growth and civic institutions like Grandview College and Fort Des Moines. The rail infrastructure is particularly prominent, featuring the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western lines, which serviced the region's industrial hubs.
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Editions of this 1956 Des Moines SE Map
4 editions found
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