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1962 Map of Lexington East

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lexington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lexington serves as the focal point of this 1962 survey, situated in the fertile Platte River valley where the Union Pacific railroad and major irrigation infrastructure define the local economy. The landscape is intricately carved by a network of water management features, including the Dawson County Canal, Berquist Ditch, and several laterals like Lateral No 1. These systems support the agricultural blocks surrounding the town, which is shown in detail with its courthouse, hospital, and the County Fairground situated along the southern tracks.

Rural life in Dawson County during the early 1960s is evidenced by the distribution of small schoolhouses and cemeteries. Local history is preserved at Mount Hope Cem and Greenwood Cem, while educational hubs like Horseshoe Bend Sch and School No 7 mark the intersections of country roads. The meandering paths of Buffalo Creek and Crooked Creek contrast with the straight-line precision of the drainage and irrigation canals that made this prairie productive.