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1964 Map of Lees Summit

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lees Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Little Blue River valley and its surrounding prairie landscape define this mid-1960s study of eastern Jackson County, where suburban expansion from Kansas City and Raytown begins to meet rural farmland. The map documents the established headquarters of Unity Village, featuring Unity Lake No 1 and Unity Lake No 2, alongside the growing residential developments of Ruskin Heights. The transportation network is anchored by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which skirts the southern edge of Lees Summit and passes through the small community of South Lee.

Local history is preserved through numerous community landmarks, including the Floral Hills Cemetery and the Longview Chapel on Longview Road. Evidence of the era's social and industrial character is visible in features like the Drive-in Theater near the city center and several limestone quarries dotting the hillsides near Knobtown. The map also captures several aviation-related sites, including the Runway Ranch Landing Strip, reflecting the post-war utility of the open terrain.