Map of Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS

This map provides a color-blocked depiction of Kansas City on a grid. The map used for this print was presumably much older since the key at the top identifies horse and cable roads as well as steam roads throughout the city. Steam roads refers to the roads that were created to accommodate the steam powered vehicles developed in the 1800s. The Missouri side, in yellow, features most of the grid as well as the Missouri Pacific, Chicago & Alton, and Kansas City Sunbelt railroads. They trail into the Kansas side, which is pink, and features more of the grid and the Shawnee Reserve. The Kaw, or Kansas River, empties into the Missouri River near the top of the map and both are rendered in blue.
Map of Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS
Inventory
Collection Number
17494
Building
Current Location
Missouri Valley Room
Floor
5th
Description
Details
This is a color print of a map of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas with a key that marks horse, cable, and steam roads.
Artist
Framed
Yes
Width
1 inch
Height
20 3/4 inches
Length
22 3/4 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Jonathan Kemper
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
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