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1971 Map of Kearney SW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Kearney SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ectonville and the rural outskirts of Kansas City and Liberty define this Missouri landscape in the early 1970s. The area is characterized by a dense network of country cemeteries and small settlements, including Winner, Roosterville, and Chandler. The rolling terrain is drained by the Fishing River and its tributaries like Brushy Creek and Rock Creek, while the southern portion of the map shows the encroaching suburban grid of northern Kansas City, marked by NE 96th Street and Flintlock Road.

Transportation infrastructure is a prominent feature, with the Burlington Northern and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads cutting through the eastern and southern sections. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Providence Ch to numerous family burial grounds such as Watkins Cem and Soper Cem. The transition from agrarian land to modern development is evident in the presence of Mitchell Field and the Claycrest Golf Course near the corporate boundaries.