1960 Map of Lykens

About this map

Benton and Plankton anchor this mid-century portrait of rural Crawford County, where the landscape is defined by the rigid grid of section lines and the fluid meanders of Broken Sword Creek. A significant historical boundary, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts diagonally across the southern third of the map, marking a legacy of early westward expansion. The area is a mosaic of small woodlots and farmsteads, served by a network of country churches like Olive Branch Ch and Pleasant Home Ch. Transport is dominated by the New York Central railroad, which passes through Lemert in the southwest. Numerous small family or community burial grounds, including Pipetown Cem and Brundedge Cem, are scattered across the townships of Eden, Texas, and Lykens, providing valuable markers for local genealogical research.