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1964 Map of Grandview

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Grandview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Blue River winds through this mid-1960s suburban landscape, marking a period of intense residential expansion across the Kansas-Missouri state line. The map highlights the transition of formerly rural Jackson County into a network of planned communities and shopping hubs like Truman Corners and Ruskin Heights. Significant institutional presence is noted at the U S Naval Reservation, while the local social fabric is evidenced by numerous parochial schools such as St Elizabeth Sch and the Ozanam Boys Home.

Transport corridors like the Kansas City Southern and St Louis-San Francisco railroads parallel newer automotive routes including the Circumferential Freeway. These systems serve established neighborhoods from Waldo to Martin City. The map also captures several private recreational spaces, including the Meadow Lake Country Club and Oakwood Golf Club, alongside the expansive Swope Park near the Lake of the Woods.