Des Moines, Iowa, Boundary Changes

ID: 78 ~ Source: Bartholomew, Harland. A Preliminary Major Street Plan for Des Moines, Iowa, 1925. Digital source: Internet Archive.
This file appears in: Early Des Moines Boundary Changes
Des Moines, Iowa, Boundary Changes

Black and white zoning commission map showing Des Moines, Iowa, boundary changes and annexations. Includes the following communities annexed in 1890: City of North Des Moines, Capitol Park, Easton place, Greenwood Park, Gilbert (Chesterfield), Grant Park, and Sevastopol.

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Urban Planning and Design

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This file appears in: Early Des Moines Boundary Changes

By DMPL Team
In 1857 Des Moines only encompassed 8.75 sq/mi. In 1890, Des Moines increased its size dramatically to 55.1 square miles by annexing 8 surrounding communities. This was a significant increase in land and population. The boundaries for various years…