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1948 Map of Parkville

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Parkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Missouri River carves a dramatic series of bends through the heart of this post-war landscape, defining the state line between Missouri and Kansas. On the northern bank, the historic community of Parkville centers around the campus of Park College, while the surrounding hills are dotted with rural schoolhouses like Stony Point School and Graden School. The river's serpentine path creates distinctive landforms such as Quindaro Bend and Pomeroy Bend, which historically influenced both railroad routing and early river navigation.

South of the water, the urban expansion of Kansas City is evident, particularly in the Quindaro and Welborn neighborhoods. This area is dense with historical institutions including Western University and the Municipal Light and Water Plant. Genealogists will find a concentration of burial sites throughout the region, ranging from the hilltop St Marys Cemetery to the Quindaro Cemetery near the riverfront. The transportation infrastructure of the era is anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which follows the river's contours, serving as a vital link for the industry and agriculture of the late 1940s.