Maps

Independence
Title
Independence
Description
Detailed topographical map of area east of Kansas City, showing parts of Clay, Ray, Jackson, and Lafayette Counties, Missouri. Some towns included are Kearney, Lawson, Vibbard, Excelsior Springs, Prathersville, Rayville, Liberty, Missouri City, Orrick, Camden, Independence, Randolph, Minaville, Liberty Landing, Sibley, Levasy, Pink Hill, Napoleon, Adams, Lake City, Buckner Hill, Oak Grove, Grain Valley, Blue Springs, Glendale, Raytown, Converse, Holt, Hainesville, Greensville, Clayville, Robertson, Knoxville, Swanwick, St. Cloud, Elkhorn, Crab Orchard. The Missouri River, Crooked River, Fishing River, numerous creeks and islands, and six railroad lines are featured. At bottom of map, "Edition of Jan. 1894, reprinted Mar. 1910. NOTE-Missouri River Compiled from Surveys made in 1879 Engineer Corps. U.S. Army. Independence, MO."
Date
1894
Object Type
Map
Omaha and Vicinity
Title
Omaha and Vicinity
Description
Topographical map of an area on the Missouri River which includes Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Railroad lines, electric railroad lines, streams and lakes are indicated. The following towns are shown: Briggs, Debolt, Irvington, East Irvington, Florence, Omaha, Avery, Portal, Papillion, Gilmore, Bellevue, Fort Crook, Richfield, La Platte, Oreapolis, Plattsmouth (all in Nebraska) and Crescent, Council Bluffs, Island Park, Manawa Lake, Manhattan Beach, Folsom, Pacific, Pacific Junction and Sharpsburg (in Iowa). Counties represented are Douglas County, Sarpy County, Cass County in Nebraska as well as Pottawattamie County and Mills County in Iowa. A portion of the Platte River is in evidence.
Date
1898
Object Type
Map
Lee's Summit
Title
Lee's Summit
Description
Topographical map of an area immediately to the south and east of Kansas City. Bodies of water included are Wildwood Lakes, Military Lake, Unity Lake and the Little Blue River. Railroad lines, roads of various grades, and schools are in evidence, as well as the towns of Little Blue, Knobtown, Vale, Lee's Summit and South Lee.
Date
1949
Object Type
Map
Woods Chapel Quadrangle
Title
Woods Chapel Quadrangle
Description
Topographical map of eastern Jackson County, Missouri, including Lee's Summit, Lake Lotawana, Prairie Lee Lake, and Jackson County Lake. Map also depicts schools, churches, cemeteries, railroads, highways, and major roads, and a radio tower.
Date
1957
Object Type
Map