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1957 Map of Boicourt

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Boicourt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Marais Des Cygnes River valley anchors this mid-century view of Linn County, Kansas, where the river's path is closely followed by the St Louis San Francisco railroad. The settlement of Boicourt sits at a critical junction near the river, surrounded by the extensive Marais Des Cygnes Waterfowl Area and the namesake Boicourt Lake. Revisions from the early 1970s illustrate the massive expansion of La Cygnes Lake and its associated Powerplant in the northeastern quadrant, a stark industrial transformation of the rural landscape.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented through several educational landmarks, including Excelsior Sch and the New Home Sch (Abandoned). The transition from traditional farming to modern utility use is visible in the scattered Oil Wells and the emergence of La Cygne Corner. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies several burial grounds such as Maple Grove Cem and the Trading Post Cem, alongside former school sites like Star Valley Sch (Abandoned).