2022 Map of Rising Sun

About this map

The Des Moines River and its floodplain dominate the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the transition from the metropolitan expansion of Des Moines and Pleasant Hill into the agricultural heart of the Polk Co and Warren Co borderlands. This 2022 survey captures a mix of suburban growth and rural history, where legacy settlements like Adelphi and Hastie sit near the river's winding course. Family history is deeply rooted in several local burial grounds, including Warren Powers Cem and Stuart Cem, which dot the uplands between the tributary waters of Spring Cr and Mud Cr. Further north, the city of Altoona pushes south toward the crossroads of Rising Sun, illustrating the continued outward shift of the regional population centers while preserving the geographic identity of established communities like Ivy and the newer developments of Woodland Hills.