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2015 Map of Edwardsville

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Edwardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Kansas River divides this landscape, separating the suburban growth of Kansas City and Shawnee from the smaller settlements of Edwardsville and Bonner Springs. In the mid-2010s, this area reflects a complex transition between established residential neighborhoods and the industrial corridors of the Kaw Drive valley. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of local heritage, preserving the locations of numerous historic burial grounds such as Stony Point Cem, Grinter Cem, and the Wyandotte County Cem.

Modern residential developments like Grinter Heights and Lake of the Forest are juxtaposed with the natural topography of Nelson Island and several tributary streams including Mill Creek and Clear Creek. Institutional landmarks, such as the Central Baptist Theological Seminary, anchor the southern end of the map, while the complex highway interchanges and Speedway Boulevard near the northern boundary illustrate the intensive transportation infrastructure defining the modern Kansas City metropolitan fringe.