
Olathe and its southern neighboring communities form a rapidly changing landscape in Johnson County, transitioning from dense suburban developments to the more open agricultural fields of Spring Hill. The northern half of the area is heavily marked by residential expansion near Olathe Lake and Mount Calvary Catholic Cem, while the southern reaches preserve the identity of older railroad-aligned settlements like Ocheltree and Bonita. A complex network of waterways, including Coffee Cr and Wolf Cr, carves through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped local development before the modern road grid took hold. This map is particularly valuable for identifying how modern Overland Park and Gardner have grown toward these smaller, once-distinct villages, and it preserves the location of landmarks like the Clear View Farm Airport alongside traditional township lines.
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1887 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1935 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1935 · Lenexa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Lenexa
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Olathe
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1947 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · De Soto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Stilwell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000