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1974 Map of Dighton

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Dighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Dighton serves as the central hub on this mid-1970s survey of Lane County, exhibiting the organized grid of a High Plains county seat. The town's infrastructure includes a Fairground, a Landing Field, and a local Golf Course, reflecting a settled agricultural community. Transportation and commerce are anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which runs through the northern portion of the map alongside various specialized sites like a Drive-in Theater and a designated Rest Area.

The surrounding landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of South Fork Walnut Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Spring Creek. These waterways cut through the terrain of Dighton and Cleveland townships, where several Caliche Pits indicate local resource extraction. For those researching family history, the Dighton Cem is clearly marked, providing a primary genealogical reference point for the region during this era of rural development.