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1973 Map of Lyman Crossing

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lyman Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Meadow Valley Wash carves a critical corridor through this arid stretch of Lincoln County, defining the narrow belt of activity and infrastructure in an otherwise remote landscape. The Union Pacific railroad tracks parallel the wash, connecting the small rail sidings and stops that once serviced this line. Trace the path of the railroad through Leith (Siding) and south toward Claude, where the geography of the valley floor dictates the placement of transit and water-seeking infrastructure.

Water management and resource extraction appear as primary human interventions in the terrain, evidenced by Shoebox Well and a localized Gravel Pit. The namesake Lyman Crossing serves as a key orientation point where the Jeep Trail intersects with the valley's main north-south artery. The map illustrates a moment in the early 1970s when these isolated outposts remained vital links for regional transport and local industry.