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1969 Map of Govan

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Govan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Govan serves as the primary hub of this landscape at the end of the 1960s, defined by the Burlington Northern railroad corridor and the massive Grain Elevators that anchor the settlement. This is the heart of Big Bend country, where the coulee-carved terrain creates a complex drainage system of intermittent streams and isolated potholes. The map reveals a land structured by water access, with family-named or descriptively titled features like Jarchow Lake, Rattlesnake Lake, and Fiddle Box Spring scattered among the draws.

Agricultural infrastructure is prominent, with numerous Storage Bin sites and Gravel Pits supporting the local roads and rail operations. The intricate network of Wilson Creek and its tributaries, including Sinking Creek, illustrates the seasonal water patterns of Lincoln County. This survey captures a moment when the transition to the Burlington Northern era was fresh, documenting the vital link between the wheat-growing plateau and the steel rails that moved the harvest.