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1953 Map of Boggs Island

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Boggs Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Missouri River carves a deep, winding path through the northern plains of Chouteau County, where the settlement of Virgelle serves as a small focal point for this rural landscape. This mid-century survey reveals a transition in rural education and connectivity, marking the Little School (Aband) and Mt Vernon School across the high plateaus north of the river. The topography is defined by sharp erosion patterns, with Spring Coulee, Sixmile Coulee, and Dry Fork Coulee draining toward the main river channel.

Transportation is dominated by the Great Northern railroad tracks and the Virgelle Ferry, providing a vital crossing point near Boggs Island. This island, nestled within a sharp bend of the river, stands as a prominent landmark in an area characterized by scattered springs and high-elevation points like Vabm Coal Bank 2748. The map documents a period when local roads like 87 connected these isolated schools and settlements to the broader Missouri River Basin development.