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1990 Map of Kearney SW

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Kearney SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Kansas City and Liberty dominate the southern portion of this landscape, showing the suburban expansion into northern Clay County during the 1990s. The northern reaches maintain a more rural character, defined by the winding course of the Fishing River and its tributaries like Holtzclaw Creek and Rock Creek. Smaller settlements such as Roosterville, Ectonville, and Winner dot the countryside, while numerous family and community burial grounds, including Watkins Cem and Old Providence Cem, provide significant touchstones for genealogical research.

Local landmarks such as Mitchell Field and the Claycrest Golf Course illustrate the evolving land use as residential areas met agricultural tracts. In the southeast, the Rush Creek State Conservation Area preserves a pocket of the natural river environment. The network of roads, including Flintlock Road and North Stark Ave, provides a detailed view of the infrastructure connecting these growing municipalities at the end of the century.