2012 Map of Blue Springs

About this map

Lake Tapawingo and the expansive waters of Lake Jacomo anchor the southern portion of this landscape, illustrating the suburban and recreational expansion east of Kansas City in the early 21st century. The map details the developed corridors of Independence and Blue Springs, connected by a dense network of suburban roads such as E Truman Rd and NW Jefferson St. Evidence of the area's agricultural past remains visible at Stevinson Farm Airport and through the drainage patterns of the Little Blue River and Burr Oak Creek. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds preserved amidst modern development, including the Lobb Cemetery, Stanley Cemetery, and Blue Springs Cemetery, which provide vital touchpoints for tracing family histories in Jackson County.