Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Fort Des Moines came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Fort Des Moines in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Fort Des Moines. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: When we started collecting data about Fort Des Moines, we were inconsistent about keeping track of where that data came from. As a result, this list of references and mentions is probably incomplete.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Fort Des Moines. See our Misc Page for Fort Des Moines for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Des Moines. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/