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2017 Map of Grandview

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grandview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Kansas City and its southern suburbs occupy this landscape, defined by the winding course of the Blue River and its tributary, Indian Creek. The map shows a transition from the dense residential grids of Prairie Village and Waldo in the north toward the distinct communities of Martin City and Grandview to the south. A significant concentration of historical and institutional sites is evident, including the Harry S Truman National Historic Site and numerous burial grounds such as Mount Moriah Cem and Memorial Park Cem.

The area's development is structured around major transport corridors and educational centers like Avila Univ and DeVry Univ. Traces of older identities remain in place names like New Santa Fe, while modern suburban growth is visible in neighborhoods like Ruskin Heights and Leawood. The terrain is punctuated by small water bodies like Kernoodle Lake and Lake Clare, serving as focal points within the suburban fabric.