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1991 Map of Lawrence West

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Lawrence West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The western expansion of Lawrence dominates the eastern half of this landscape, where the University of Kansas and its West Campus stand as major regional landmarks. To the west, the massive impoundment of Clinton Lake has reshaped the valley, bordered by the recreational grounds of Clinton State Park. The map documents a blend of academic growth, suburban infrastructure, and rural remnants, including the small settlement of Kanwaka and the Richland Cem near the southern border.

Transportation corridors like the Kansas Turnpike and its West Lawrence Interchange provide modern connectivity, while the natural drainage of the Wakarusa River and Washington Creek continue to define the underlying topography. Distinctive local features such as the Racetrack, a Drag Strip, and a Quarry near Shank Hill offer specific points of interest for local historians and researchers tracking land use changes in Douglas County during the late twentieth century.