2016 Map of Atchison West

About this map

Atchison anchors the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Missouri River bluffs meet the agricultural uplands of Northeast Kansas. The western outskirts and surrounding townships are dotted with small rural nodes like Good Intent, Shannon, and Parnell, each connected by a rigorous section-line road grid including St Louis Church Rd and Pawnee Rd. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery locations, ranging from the large Oak Hill Cem and Mount Saint Scholastica Cem near the city center to more remote family or community plots like Alderson Cem and Camp Creek Cem. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of White Clay Cr and Deer Cr, which create localized relief against the otherwise orderly survey blocks. Aviation history is noted by the presence of the Amelia Earhart Airport, a landmark honoring the famous aviator in her hometown vicinity.