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1982 Map of East Lynn

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of East Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

East Lynn sits at the junction of two major rail lines in the early 1980s, serving as a central hub for the surrounding agricultural townships of Butler and Grant. The crossing of the Norfolk and Western and Missouri Pacific railroads defines the local geography, anchoring small prairie settlements like Hustle and Lynn. This era shows a landscape managed by utility and transport, with a Radio Tower and Wooden Pole Trans Line cutting across the drainage basins of Fountain Creek and Whisky Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites and community centers, including East Lynn Cem and Prairie Chapel Cem. The inclusion of Prairie Chapel and the small whistle-stop at Reilly provides a clear view of how rural Vermilion County was organized before modern consolidation. The map also delineates the northern border with Iroquois County, marking the limit of the Lovejoy district.