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1939 Map of Lees Summit

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Lees Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Little Blue River meanders through the central Jackson County landscape, anchoring a network of small settlements and rural institutions in the late 1930s. The area shows a transition between early aviation and established rail corridors, with Gregory Landing Field situated near the north, while the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads serve the growing town of Lees Summit.

Local life is recorded through numerous rural schools and community landmarks, such as Union Point Sch and Basonia Ch. The map captures several small hamlets and facilities like Knobtown, Vale, and the County Home, reflecting the social infrastructure of the era. Water bodies like Military Lake and Unity Lake are interspersed among the drainages of Mouse Creek and Cedar Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped early road placements like Colborn Road and Bannister Road.