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2016 Map of Midland

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lawrence and the surrounding river bottomlands are the focal point of this 2016 survey, which highlights the area's complex boundary lines and agricultural layout. The northern edge of the city sits just south of the Kansas River, where the Lawrence Municipal Airport occupies a large flat stretch of land protected by a network of levees. To the northwest, the small settlement of Midland is situated at a junction of regional roads, marking a transition from the urban periphery into the rolling hills of Douglas and Jefferson Counties.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise locations of rural burial grounds, such as Hardy Oak Cem in the north and Maple Grove Cem near the city center. The landscape is defined by the drainages of Mud Cr and Ninemile Cr, which flow through a grid of numbered section lines and township ranges. This map captures the modern interplay of infrastructure and hydrology, from the recreational waters of State Lake to the vital transportation corridors like State Ave that connect these agrarian communities.