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1951 Map of Parkville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Parkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Parkville and the winding Missouri River define this 1951 landscape, where the river's deep curves at Little Platte Bend and Quindaro Bend create a complex boundary between Missouri and Kansas. The area is a significant educational hub, home to Park College, Western University, and the Old Kansas City University. These institutions, alongside numerous rural schoolhouses like Stony Point School and Brink School, reflect a region transitioning from isolated farmsteads to suburban development.

Infrastructure for the growing population is evident in the Municipal Light and Water Plant and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad lines that follow the river's path. Local genealogy is well-preserved through a network of small burial grounds, including Line Creek Cemetery, Sailor Cemetery, and St Marys Cemetery, while the terrain is shaped by water bodies such as Weatherby Lake and Mirror Lake.