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2015 Map of Lake Jacomo

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lake Jacomo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The sprawling suburbs of Lees Summit and Blue Springs meet at the water’s edge in this 2015 study of eastern Jackson County. The landscape is defined by its massive reservoirs, most notably Lake Jacomo and Prairie Lee Lake, which were engineered to manage the flow of the E Fork Little Blue River. These water bodies serve as central landmarks for the surrounding residential developments, including the incorporated community of Lake Lotawana to the east.

Local history remains visible in the landscape through the Lee's Summit Cemetery and the older Gowherd Cemetery, which stand alongside modern infrastructure like the Lees Summit Municipal Airport. To the south, a chain of smaller ponds with whimsical names—Plover Lake, Jackrabbit Lake, and Catclaws Lake—provides a distinct contrast to the large-scale municipal reservoirs, illustrating the varied ways water has been harnessed for recreation and utility in the Missouri heartland.