Independence Map Art

Independence sits on a plateau east of Kansas City, its street grid aligned to the cardinal directions rather than following the terrain. The Santa Fe Trail runs diagonally through the city's heart, a visible scar from the 19th century that cuts across the regular blocks. Spring Branch and the Little Blue River define the city's eastern and southern edges, their valleys dropping sharply from the flat upland where the downtown grid holds firm.

39.0911° N, 94.4155° W