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2015 Map of Shawnee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kansas City and its surrounding suburban communities are deeply intertwined with the winding course of the Kansas River. This survey captures the densely populated borderlands between Wyandotte and Johnson counties, where established neighborhoods like Argentine and Turner sit alongside heavy industrial rail corridors. The presence of the Union Pacific RR Svc Rd and BNSF RR Svc Rd underscores the area's importance as a Midwestern transportation hub.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites, ranging from the Huron Cem and Mount Calvary Cem in the north to the Tensquatawa Burial Ground. Further south, the map transitions into the residential developments of Shawnee, Merriam, and Overland Park, where community landmarks such as Saint Joseph Catholic Cem and Campbell Cem provide essential anchor points for family research.