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1892 Map of Harrisonville

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Harrisonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Harrisonville serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, where the confluence of several early rail lines shaped the settlement patterns of Cass County in the late nineteenth century. The Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railroad cross the terrain, connecting towns such as Pleasant Hill and Lees Summit to the wider regional economy. These transit corridors are flanked by smaller agricultural outposts and post offices, including Daugherty (Eight Mile P. O.) and Lone Jack.

The physical geography is defined by the drainage basins of the Grand River and Big Creek, with significant topographical markers like Hutton Mound providing landmarks for early travelers. North of the Boundary Line, the map captures the rural character of Lafayette and Johnson counties, featuring the historic church and community at Chapel Hill. From the uniquely named Peculiar to the rail junction at Raymore Junction, the survey documents a period of growth as these prairie townships transitioned into established rail-and-river communities.