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1958 Map of La Cygne

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of La Cygne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

La Cygne sits along the winding course of the Marais Des Cygnes River, a landscape defined by significant river engineering and natural wetland conservation. The town is a central hub for the St Louis San Francisco railroad, which cuts through the river valley's floodplains. To the south, the Marais Des Cygnes Waterfowl Area underscores the region's importance as a natural habitat.

Rural Linn County life in the mid-20th century is well-preserved through numerous community landmarks, including Brooklyn Sch and Oak Grove Sch, alongside historic burial sites like Prairie Home Cem and the curiously named Graveyard Mound. The southern portion of the map reveals the area's extraction history with an active Oil Field and scattered Oil Wells, while the presence of the Twin Springs Ch near Stave Lake highlights the enduring spiritual anchors of these Kansas prairie townships.