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2009 Map of Lawrence East

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Lawrence East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The eastern reaches of Lawrence and the surrounding river bottoms define this landscape along the Kansas River and the meandering Wakarusa River. This area is anchor to major educational institutions, including the eastern edges of the University of Kansas and the Haskell Indian Nations University. The map documents significant civic landmarks such as the Douglas County Fairgrounds and two major resting places, Oak Hill Cemetery and Memorial Park Cemetery.

South of the city, the terrain transitions into a grid of rural roads serving smaller settlements like Sibleyville and Noria. Local history is preserved in named geographic points such as Blue Jacket Crossing and Wakarusa Crossing, marking traditional transit points over the water. The solitary rise of Blue Mound stands out in the south, providing a distinct topographical marker in an area otherwise dominated by the fertile plains and creek systems of Coal Creek and Spring Creek.