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2017 Map of Parkville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Parkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Missouri River forms a wide, sweeping border between Missouri and Kansas, carving out distinct geographical features like Little Platte Bend and Quindaro Bend. This late-2010s survey shows a landscape defined by suburban expansion and water management, with numerous planned residential communities centered around artificial lakes such as Weatherby Lake, Lake Waukomis, and Houston Lake. The terrain transitions from the developed river valley to the north, where small incorporated cities like Platte Woods and Parkville sit among the hills.

Institutional history is grounded in sites like Park Univ and a high concentration of cemeteries including Saint Marys Cem and Memorial Park Cem, which provide valuable touchpoints for local genealogists. Industrial activity follows the water, with the BNSF Railway running along the northern bank of the river while the Levee Rd corridor on the Kansas side highlights the ongoing engineering efforts to manage the river's floodplain in Nearman and Welborn.