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2015 Map of Pleasant Hill

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Pleasant Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lees Summit and Pleasant Hill anchor this map of the western Missouri borderlands, where the transition from suburban expansion to rural landscapes is marked by a complex network of reservoirs and water bodies. Significant features include Lake Winnebago and Lake Lotawana, alongside numerous smaller impoundments like Swan Lake, Loch Leonard, and Rock Island Lake that punctuate the drainage basins of Big Creek and Middle Big Creek. The presence of the Rock Island railroad line and the established center of Greenwood highlight the corridor's long-standing transportation significance.

Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, and Union Cemetery. Aviation activity is represented by the Riordan Airport and Inter-State Airport, reflecting the region's diverse infrastructure. The boundary between Jackson County and Cass County bisects the area, showing how modern development such as Baldwin Park and Allendale Lakes interacts with the traditional settlement patterns of small communities like Avon and Gowdy.