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1984 Map of Edwardsville

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Edwardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Kansas River carves a winding path through this portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area, serving as a distinct boundary between Wyandotte and Johnson counties. Along its northern banks, Edwardsville and Grinter Heights sit adjacent to a heavy industrial and transportation corridor defined by the Union Pacific rail lines and extensive quarry operations. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the expanding residential and recreational developments of Shawnee Township and Monticello Township, where planned communities like Lake Quivira and Lake of the Forest are prominent.

Institutional landmarks anchor the northern section, including the Agriculture Hall of Fame and the County Fairground near the Kansas City corporate limits. The map reveals a dense network of early 1980s infrastructure, from the large interchanges of the interstate system to smaller local centers like Holliday, Zarah, and Wilder. Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous named institutions such as St Patrick School and the Monticello Bible Church.