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1962 Map of Lennox NW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lennox NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Turner and Lincoln counties unfolds across this survey, centered on the small village of Chancellor. The map reveals a highly structured rural society defined by its early township divisions, including Home, Delapre, Germantown, and Perry. The presence of several family-named and community institutions, such as Dirksen Sch, Schoffelman Sch, and Berens Sch, illustrates the density of the rural population before mid-century consolidation.

Transportation and commerce are anchored by two major rail lines: the C M St P & P running through the south and the Great Northern in the southeast corner. Drainage for these fertile plains is provided by Beaver Creek and Long Creek, which wind through a terrain marked by numerous Gravel Pits, indicating local industrial activity. Significant genealogical landmarks include the Norwegian Cem and the Germantown Ch, preserving the heritage of the area's immigrant settlers.