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2015 Map of Lawrence West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

University of Kansas Lawrence anchors the eastern edge of this landscape, where the sprawling campus meets the residential expansion of western Lawrence. This terrain is defined by the significant footprint of Clinton Lake, a major reservoir that has reshaped the local geography south of Kanwaka. The transition from the dense urban grid of the university area to the managed shoreline of the lake illustrates the modern development of Douglas County, where recreation and education infrastructure dominate the land use.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the preserved burial grounds scattered across the area, including Pioneer Cem and Campus Pioneer Cem near the university, as well as the more rural Richland Cem to the south. Natural drainage systems like the Wakarusa River and Washington Cr snake through the southern township, providing a look at the original watercourses that directed early settlement near landmarks such as Shank Hill.