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A tree on Walcheren, more than a dot on the (historical) map
Topographical maps, even when consulted numerous times, can suddenly reveal a name, a number, an element never noticed before. The so-called Bonnekaart (page 616, edition 1926) shows the word ‘Boom’ (tree), halfway Vrouwenpolder and Veere, on the north-eastern coast of Walcheren (Zeeland). Which function can be attributed to this specific and marked tree to legitimate it being mentioned on the map? In this article we distinguish and judge several possibilities.