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2012 Map of Parkville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Parkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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The Missouri River creates a massive, winding border through this landscape, carving out dramatic features like Little Platte Bend, Parkville Bend, and Quindaro Bend. To the north, residential development is interspersed with water bodies such as Weatherby Lake, Lake Waukomis, and Riss Lake, which define the character of suburban Platte Woods and Parkville. These communities are situated on rising ground above the river flats, where Malone Hollow and Happy Hollow provide specialized terrain names near the Nearman area.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant data points in the numerous burial grounds documented here, including Quindaro Cemetery, Mount Hope Cemetery, and Saint Marys Cemetery. The transition from the established streets of Kansas City and Welborn in the south to the varied lake communities in the north reflects the expansion of the metropolitan area. Notable landmarks like the Parkville Post Office and the Boardwalk Square Station Post Office serve as central hubs for these growing districts.