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1957 Map of Lebo NW

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lebo NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Neosho Rapids sits along the southern edge of this mid-century landscape, positioned near the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the river system. The map documents a strictly rural environment across the corners of Lyon, Osage, and Coffey counties, divided by the historic Old Indian Boundary. This line marks a significant shift in the 19th-century land division that still influenced property boundaries and road placements at the time of this 1950s survey.

Waterways like the Marais des Cygnes River and Troublesome Creek wind through the township sections, punctuated by family and community landmarks such as Bebb Hill. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several rural burial grounds, including Arvonia Cem, Lincoln Cem, St Lawrence Cem, and Mt Hope Cem, which often served as the primary gathering points for the surrounding farming families.