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2009 Map of Edwardsville

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Edwardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The Kansas River carves a wide path through this landscape, separating the growing suburban corridors of Kansas City and Shawnee. Modern infrastructure defines the northern half of the region, anchored by the massive oval of the Kansas Speedway and the extensive fairways of the Sunflower Hills Golf Course. This development contrasts with the established residential pockets and recreational camps such as Camp Naish and Camp Tawasee, which utilize the wooded areas near Mission Creek.

Tracing local history reveals several distinct settlements like Edwardsville, Holliday, and Zarah. Genealogists will find notable burial sites across the terrain, including Edwardsville Cemetery and Monticello Cemetery. The map also captures the controlled waters of Lake Quivira and the Lake of the Forest, where the Lake of the Forest Dam manages the flow near the riverside community of Sunflower. These features, alongside Nelson Island, illustrate the diverse residential and industrial utility of the river valley in the early 21st century.