2013 Map of Scotch Ridge

About this map

Scotch Ridge and the nearby settlement of Summerset anchor this rural landscape just south of the Des Moines metro area, where the terrain is defined by the convergence of several major watercourses. The Middle River meanders across the central portion of the sheet, joined by smaller tributaries like Plug Run and Butcher Cr. This 2013 survey illustrates a transition from agricultural use to low-density residential development, evidenced by the grid of named roads such as Scotch Ridge Rd and Beardsley St intersecting with the primary corridor of US Highway 65/69. Local aviation is a notable theme here, with both Tuinstra Airfield and Laverty Field Airport positioned near the river valleys. The drainage patterns of N River and Cavitt Cr further shape the geography of Warren County in this era.