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2022 Map of Midland

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Kansas River corridor north of Lawrence forms the backbone of this landscape, where the confluence of regional travel and river geography defines the area. The small settlement of Midland sits at a critical junction of road and rail near the Douglas and Jefferson County line, serving as a gateway to the more developed industrial and transportation hubs to the south. The Lawrence Regional Airport occupies a prominent position on the flatlands north of the river, while the surrounding terrain is dissected by Ninemile Cr and Mud Cr.

Tracing the historical boundaries reveals the meeting points of Jefferson, Douglas, and Leavenworth counties. These jurisdictional lines often follow the natural drainage patterns of smaller tributaries like Kent Cr. For genealogists, the inclusion of Maple Grove Cem and Hardy Oak Cem provides specific points of interest within this largely rural and agricultural network of section roads like Hatchell Rd and State Ave.