2017 Map of Kearney

About this map

Kearney and the surrounding Clay County countryside are defined by a complex network of small cemeteries and winding watercourses such as the Fishing River and Clear Cr. This 2017 survey shows the suburban expansion of Liberty and Excelsior Springs encroaching upon older rural landscapes where sites like Bethel Presbyterian Cem and Mount Olive Cem preserve the region's genealogy. The presence of the Midwest National Air Center signals modern transit infrastructure, while smaller communities like Stockdale, Mosby, and Prathersville maintain their distinct identities along the Holmes Cr and Crockett Cr drainage basins. The map captures a landscape in transition, where legacy family burial grounds like Munkirs Cem and Baldwin Cem sit adjacent to developing residential corridors and industrial hubs.