Kansas River bend
The river forms the northern boundary of the older city. Its wide, slow curves are the only real break in the otherwise regular street pattern, and it frames the downtown blocks on the map.
Minimalist map poster · United States
39.0483° N / 95.6780° W
A prairie capital laid out on a tidy grid, with the Kansas River curving along its northern edge

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Seen from above, Topeka is a city of right angles. Numbered and named streets run in a steady grid south of the Kansas River, which bends lazily along the top of the map. Downtown sits close to the water, and the blocks spread out south and west into quieter residential streets. Interstate 70 cuts across the whole pattern and loops around the centre before heading out across the plains.
Topeka is the capital of Kansas, and the domed State Capitol stands at the heart of the downtown grid. The city is also known for Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court case that began with local families. The former Monroe Elementary School is now a national historical park, marked on the map as a small block among ordinary streets.
A Topeka map poster shows how a planned Midwestern capital meets its river. The north bank looks looser and more rural, and the south side is denser and more regular. Washburn University's campus makes a clear rectangle to the southwest. To the southeast, Lake Shawnee shows up as an irregular shape of open water, a contrast to the straight lines around it.
The river forms the northern boundary of the older city. Its wide, slow curves are the only real break in the otherwise regular street pattern, and it frames the downtown blocks on the map.
The State Capitol occupies its own green square in the middle of downtown. Streets on all four sides line up with it, so the building works as a quiet anchor for the grid.
In the southeast, a reservoir surrounded by parkland adds a patch of irregular shoreline. It is the largest body of open water inside the city's footprint and is easy to pick out in any style.
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Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Topeka
People who grew up in Topeka, studied at Washburn or worked in state government often want the city's plain, orderly grid on the wall. It is an understated print that still shows the river, the Capitol and the neighbourhoods clearly.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a family name or a year you moved. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. The HD file costs $9, or you can order a matte print, framed if you like.
Order the Topeka poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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