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1964 Map of Parkville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Parkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Missouri River carves a sweeping arc through this landscape, defining the state boundary between Missouri and Kansas. On the Missouri side, the riverside community of Parkville and the nearby Riverside occupy the northern bottoms and bluffs, while residential growth is evident around Weatherby Lake, Waukomis Lake, and Riss Lake. The terrain transitions from the broad river floodplains into dissected uplands where several schools, including Northwest Jr High Sch and Haskell Sch, serve the developing suburbs of Kansas City.

Industrial and transportation infrastructure follows the river's path, with the Burlington Northern and Missouri Pacific railroads tracing the banks. Distinctive river features such as Quindaro Bend and Pomeroy Bend mark the waterway's historical course. In the southern portion of the map, the Kansas community of Welborn sits amidst a grid of local roads, illustrating the mid-century expansion of the metropolitan area beyond the primary river valley.