1943 Map of Lenexa

About this map

Lenexa and Overland Park anchor this 1935 survey, which illustrates the transition of Johnson County from rural farmsteads to suburban development. The landscape is defined by the St Louis and San Francisco RR and the Kansas City and Missouri Electric RR, the latter of which cuts through Elmhurst as it connects the growing communities. Numerous one-room schoolhouses, such as Corinth Sch, Oak Grove Sch, and Walnut Grove Sch, are distributed across the Shawnee, Mission, and Oxford townships, marking the educational hubs of the pre-war era. Significant local landmarks like the Mission Valley Hunt Club near Brush Creek and the Antioch Ch north of Nagawika Lake reflect the social and recreational life of the community. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Indian Creek and Tomahawk Creek, providing a detailed view of the natural terrain before modern large-scale residential expansion.