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This late nineteenth-century architectural plan, titled "Plan de Ségou-Sikoro," provides a detailed topographical layout of the town of Ségou-Sikoro in Mali during the period of French colonial expansion. The map illustrates the town's strategic position along the banks of the Niger River, noted here as "Djoliba ou Niger Fl.," and highlights various key features including the fortified "Maison d'Ahmadou," a prominent "Mosquée" (mosque), and the "Cimetière des Musulmans" (Muslim cemetery). Notable landmarks such as the "Village Somono," a large "Marché" (market), and the "Champ des décapités" (Field of the Decapitated) are clearly marked, alongside a "Légende" (legend) that identifies specific residences of local figures labeled with letters A through K. This map likely served as a military or administrative tool for the French forces under Louis Archinard during their 1890 campaign to capture the city, offering a historical snapshot of the urban structure and social geography of the Toucouleur Empire's capital just prior to significant colonial restructuring.