Maps

Kansas City Sheet
Title
Kansas City Sheet
Description
Topographical map of the Kansas City Metropolitan area at the turn of the century, including outlying areas of Platte and Clay counties in Missouri, and Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas. Township boundaries are shown as are street grids for communities including Kansas City, Harlem, Parkville, Platte City, and Weston in Missouri, and Kansas City, Leavenworth, Merriam, and Shawnee in Kansas.
Date
1894
Object Type
Map
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
Clinton Sheet
Title
Clinton Sheet
Description
Topographical reconnaissance map of Henry County, Missouri, including the towns of Clinton, Lowry, Calhoun, and Osceola. Map illustrates township boundaries, local creeks, and railroads.
Date
1894
Object Type
Map