1930 Map of Mitchellville

About this map

Mitchellville sits at the center of this 1920s landscape, serving as a hub for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the U S Highway No 32. The map illustrates a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, including a remarkably high concentration of one-room schoolhouses like Trullinger Grove Sch, Apple Grove Sch, and Prairie Belle Sch that once anchored these prairie townships. To the south, the Des Moines River meanders toward Adelphi and Runnells, while the Skunk River cuts across the northern reaches near Valeria. This survey provides a precise look at the transition from rail-dependent commerce to the growing highway system, visible in the alignment of State Highway No 88 and the early Des Moines Airport footprint. Local genealogy interest is bolstered by the presence of family-named landmarks and cemeteries such as Mc Keever Cem and Canfield Cem.