1961 Map of Smithville

About this map

The Little Platte River snakes through this landscape, defining the character of the Missouri borderlands between Clay and Platte Counties. At the heart of the region, Smithville serves as a primary settlement, while smaller outposts like Trimble and Paradise anchor the agricultural and recreational areas to the north. The presence of the Trimble Wildlife Management Area and numerous water bodies such as Kings Lake, Miller Lake, and Shady Hollow Lakes highlights a transition toward managed conservation and recreation by the mid-1970s.