Ankeny

Fourmile Creek defines the setting of Ankeny — its corridor runs through the city, bringing trees and multi-use paths to a largely prairie-based urban landscape north of Des Moines. Founded in 1875 as a coal-mining settlement and named for railroad entrepreneur John Fletcher Ankeny, Ankeny has developed into a major central Iowa community. The High Trestle Trail starts here, following a former rail route toward the Des Moines River; its landmark bridge stands farther northwest near Madrid. Uptown Ankeny remains a focal point for local shops, dining and community events. Browse other webcams across Iowa to place this central-Iowa setting in a wider geographic context.

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