The suburban expansion of Kansas City and Liberty meets the rural Missouri landscape in this detail-rich map. The area is defined by the winding course of the Fishing River and its many tributaries, including Brushy Creek and Rush Creek, which flow through a region punctuated by small historical clusters like Roosterville and Ectonville. Genealogists will find exceptional value in the density of burial grounds shown here, ranging from the Old Providence Cemetery and Pickett Cemetery in the central township to the Soper Cemetery in the north. The landscape also reflects the local aviation and leisure history of Clay County, featuring the Kitty Hawk Estates Airport and Liberty Airport, alongside recreational spaces like the Claycrest Golf Course and the historical recreations at Pioneer Village.
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1890 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Independence
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1914 · Smithville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Missouri City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · North Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Liberty
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Kearney
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Liberty
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1940 · North Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:31,680