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

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…