Briar Ridge

Briar Ridge is a residential area in , , . Briar Ridge is situated nearby to , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Walnut Woods State Park and Jordan House.

Nature reserve
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is a state park in , , United States, located in suburban . Within the Des Moines metropolitan area, the park preserves a bottomland hardwood forest featuring the largest natural stand of black walnut trees in North America.

House
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The is an historic building located in , United States. It was built by abolitionist James C. Jordan and was a station on the Underground Railroad in Iowa. is situated 1 mile east of Briar Ridge.

Tourism office
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The is a historic building located in , United States. Valley Junction was incorporated in 1893, and it was named for the junction of three lines of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad where it was located. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Briar Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Des Moines and Windsor Heights.

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is a city in , United States. Most of the city is in , some of it is in , and small portions extend into and .

Town
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is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Briar Ridge.

Town
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is a city in and counties in the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 Census, the population was 18,601. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. is situated 4 miles north of Briar Ridge.

Briar Ridge

Latitude
41.55821° or 41° 33′ 30″ north
Longitude
-93.7493° or 93° 44′ 58″ west
Open location code
86H8H752+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 337278729
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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Highlights include Jordan Cemetery and Bennett School.

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