2009 Map of La Cygne

About this map

The Marais des Cygnes River meanders through this portion of Linn County, shaping the landscape near the town of La Cygne. This eastern Kansas river valley is characterized by complex waterway systems, including Middle Creek, Elm Creek, and Richland Creek. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several regional burial grounds, such as Oaklawn Cemetery near the town center and the more isolated Brooklyn Cemetery and Richland Cemetery. A notable geographical landmark, Graveyard Mound, sits south of the river, while the lower portion of the sheet is defined by the course of Big Sugar Creek. The map details a transition in land use, showing the residential layout of La Cygne alongside the Industrial Park Rd and the surrounding network of section-line roads that define the rural prairie.