Overland Park and Lenexa dominate this suburban landscape of Johnson County, Kansas, during a period of dense residential and commercial expansion. The map reveals a complex network of residential streets and arterial highways, centered on the interchange of major routes that separate distinct neighborhoods like Elmhurst and Sunset Hill. A significant concentration of commemorative sites is visible across the quadrangle, ranging from the Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery in the northeast to the sprawling Johnson County Memorial Gardens further south. Educational and administrative hubs are well-established, with the University of Kansas - Edwards campus and the Ottawa University-Kansas City facility serving the growing population. Natural drainage is still evident amidst the development, with Indian Creek and Tomahawk Creek winding through green spaces and golf courses, providing a counterpoint to the dense urban grid.
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1887 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1890 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Bonner Springs
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1934 · Grandview
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Shawnee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Edwardsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Kansas City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000