2014 Map of Lawson

About this map

The city of Lawson serves as a central hub where the boundaries of Ray, Clay, and Clinton counties converge. This 2014 survey captures the transition from small-town street grids to the undulating farmland and drainage basins of the Missouri interior. Waterways like the E Fork Fishing River and Burnt Fork carve through the landscape, defining the rural character between larger settlements. To the south, the northern edge of Excelsior Springs appears alongside the smaller community of Excelsior Estates. Farther east, the crossroads settlement of Vibbard and the quiet presence of Elmira Camp illustrate the dispersed nature of local residence and recreation in this part of Ray County. The map provides a detailed look at the modern road network, from SE Highway V to numerous section-line roads, revealing how the landscape has been partitioned and developed over generations of agricultural and residential use.