The Platte River meanders extensively through this Missouri landscape, creating distinctive geographical features like the Goose Neck and Slash Valley. This region of Platte County is defined by its rural agricultural character, with small settlements such as Edgerton Junction, Ridgely, and Kerrville serving as local hubs. The map is a vital resource for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial grounds including Mount Zion Cemetery, McComas Cemetery, and Standiford Cemetery. Transportation history is evident in the naming of crossing points like Skinner Bridge and Mellon Bridge, as well as named thoroughfares such as Interurban Rd and Rattlesnake Cut. Small aviation is represented by K-Farm Airport, while the intricate network of creeks, including Alger Creek and Dicks Creek, illustrates the complex drainage of the river basin.
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1890 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1910 · Leavenworth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Smithville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Gower
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Dearborn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Nashua
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Leavenworth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Nashua
USGS Topo · 1:24,000