1957 Map of Lebo

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal path through the prairie landscape, serving as the primary economic artery for the town of Lebo. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the agricultural bottomlands of the Marais des Cygnes River in the north to the more structured grid of townships and range lines in the south. The presence of the Indian Boundary crossing through the center of the sheet provides a tangible link to 19th-century land cessions and historical geography. Smaller settlements and rural hubs like Arvonia, Olivet, and Ridgeton are documented alongside community markers including Lincoln Cem and Key West Cem. Notable localized landmarks such as a Scout Camp and the small City Park in Lebo illustrate the recreational and social focal points for residents of Osage and Coffey counties during this era.