2015 Map of Granger

About this map

The Des Moines River corridor dominates this central Iowa landscape, carving a broad valley through the junction of Boone, Dallas, and Polk Counties. In this 2015 perspective, the river's flow is punctuated by the massive expanses of Saylorville Lake and Big Creek Lake, reflecting the mid-century engineering that transformed the local topography. Away from the water, the grid of Iowa farm roads connects the established towns of Madrid and Granger, while smaller historical points like Gibbsville and Andrews remain on the map. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet preserves the locations of several community burial grounds, including the Hopkins Grove Cem and Snider Cem. The inclusion of the Granger Homesteads provides a look at local residential development patterns south of the river, while the Hanley Bridge crossing serves as a key landmark in the valley's transportation network.