1960 Map of Lyman

About this map

The town of Lyman serves as a focal point along the border of Nebraska and Wyoming, showing a complex network of agricultural irrigation and rail transport in the early 1960s. The Union Pacific railroad cuts through the center of the settlement, while the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line runs to the north near Henry. This landscape is heavily defined by its water management, featuring an intricate system of canals like the Farmers Canal and Gering-Mitchell Canal, alongside drainage features such as the Katzer Main Drain. Historical layers of westward migration are visible through the recorded Emigrant Trail which passes north of Rattlesnake Hill. To the south, Table Mountain rises above Horse Creek, marking the transition into higher ground near Packer Lake (Peters Reservoir No 1).