2018 Map of Silver Lake

About this map

The Kansas River carves a wide valley across this landscape west of Topeka, defining the corridor for both the Union Pacific railroad and major highway transit. Settlement patterns follow this natural thoroughfare, with the community of Silver Lake established north of the river near Ensign Creek. The map documents a blend of suburban expansion and agricultural persistence, where the grid of county roads like NW Valencia Rd meets the growing residential fringes of the capital city. Significant local history is preserved in sites such as the Silver Lake Cemetery and the Mission Center Cemetery. Further south, the terrain rises toward Hickory Knob, marking the transition away from the river flats toward the drainage of Blacksmith Creek and Shunganunga Creek.