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1964 Map of Parkville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Parkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Missouri River anchors this mid-1960s survey, delineating the winding border between Platte and Wyandotte counties as it loops through Pomeroy Bend and Quindaro Bend. North of the water, the Missouri side is characterized by steep bluffs and new residential developments surrounding Weatherby Lake and Waukomis Lake. The historic campus of Park College overlooks the river at Parkville, while the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad follows the northern bank.

In Kansas, the landscape transitions into the densely gridded streets of Kansas City, where the red tint of built-up areas covers neighborhoods like Brenner Heights. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous community landmarks, including Quindaro Cem and Douglass Hospital. The map also documents the industrial presence of Quarries and the Waterworks near the river, contrasting with the institutional quiet of the St Augustine Seminary.