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2018 Map of Lawrence East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lawrence East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Kansas River divides the eastern landscape of Lawrence, winding past Bismark Grove while the Kansas Tpke (Interstate 70) cuts across the northern floodplain. This area is a significant hub for local genealogy, containing several large burial grounds including Oak Hill Cem, Memorial Park Cem, and Mount Calvary Catholic Cem. The southern half of the map transitions into the drainage of the Wakarusa River, where the terrain rises toward Blue Mound.

Smaller settlements and points of interest like Sibleyville, Noria, and Broken Arrow Park anchor the suburban and rural fringes. The map detail reflects the region's complex water network, from the larger rivers to smaller tributaries like Coal Cr and Spring Cr. Aviation history is noted by the presence of Bland Airport in the southeast, while the intersection of multiple township and range lines, such as t12s r20e, indicates the foundational survey grid that continues to organize this Kansas landscape.