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2022 Map of Shawnee

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Shawnee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Kansas River carves a winding path through the heart of the Kansas City metropolitan area, serving as a historic divider between industrial riverfronts and expanding suburban neighborhoods. This landscape is dense with sites of genealogical and cultural significance, particularly the many burial grounds that reflect the region's diverse heritage, such as the Huron Indian Cem, the Tensquatawa Burial Ground, and the Shawnee Indian Cem. The proximity of these sites to modern hubs like Donnelly College and the Wyandotte County Courthouse illustrates the layering of history in the urban core.

Industrial and transportation networks are prominent, with the BNSF RR Svc Rd and Union Pacific RR Svc Rd flanking the river valley. As the terrain rises south into the Badger Ridge area, the map transitions into the residential communities of Roeland Park, Mission, and Overland Park. These areas are characterized by a dense grid of streets and parkways, including the major thoroughfare of Shawnee Mission Pkwy, which connects the older settlements like Argentine and Turner to the mid-century developments in the southern half of the quadrangle.