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2012 Map of Lawrence West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lawrence West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Clinton Lake dominates the western portion of this landscape, its expansive waters fed by tributary systems like Yankee Tank Cr and Baldwin Cr. Along the eastern edge of the survey, the suburban expansion of Lawrence is evident, featuring recreational and educational landmarks such as the Alvamar Orchards Golf Course and the Pinnacle Career Institute. This area preserves several significant burial sites for local researchers, including the Univ of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Pioneer Cem and the Richland Cem further south.

The topography transitions from the developed university corridors to the natural lowlands of the Wakarusa River valley. To the south, the terrain rises toward Shank Hill, while the settlement of Kanwaka remains a named point of interest in the northwest. The presence of the Douglas County Rural Water District 5 Water Tower and numerous rural roads like E 900th Rd illustrates the modern infrastructure supporting this hybrid of academic, residential, and agricultural land in Douglas County.