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1956 Map of Des Moines SW, 1972 Print
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1956 Map of Des Moines SW

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Raccoon River and Des Moines River converge in this mid-century look at the Iowa capital’s southwestern reaches. The map documents a period of significant urban transformation, captured in 1956 and updated with photorevisions through the early 1970s. This transition is most evident in the expanding residential grids of Windsor Heights, Clive, and Urbandale, where dozens of neighborhood schools like Franklin Jr High Sch and Windsor Sch appear alongside established institutions like Drake University.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain