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1972 Map of Lost Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lost Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The town of Lost Springs serves as the central hub of this northern Marion County landscape during the early 1970s. The area is defined by its significant transportation corridors, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad intersects with the Chicago Topeka and Santa Fe line, illustrating the region's enduring importance as a rail junction. The map reveals a settled agricultural and industrial pattern, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells scattered across the township and the presence of the Centre High Sch situated near Clear Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several key landmarks, including the Old Mission Cem to the east and Hartke Cem to the south. The drainage of Lyon Creek and Quarry Creek cuts through the terrain, while a prominent Pipeline traverses the northern sections. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the era, from the scattered farmsteads to the specific placement of a lonely Well in the central fields.