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1960 Map of Lyman

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lyman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Wyoming Nebraska state line bisects this 1960 landscape, where the North Platte River carves a fertile corridor through the high plains. The settlement of Lyman serves as a central hub, anchored by the Union Pacific railroad and local infrastructure like the High Sch. To the north, the town of Henry sits near the riverbanks, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy tracks and the Farmers Canal define the industrial and agricultural rhythm of the valley.

Historical routes are visible throughout the terrain, most notably the Emigrant Trail, which traces an approximate path across the northern reaches and near Rattlesnake Hill. The area's complex water management system is evident through a dense network of drains and laterals, including the Katzer Main Drain and Mc Elhaney Drain, feeding into bodies like Packer Lake (Peters Reservoir No 1). Significant elevation changes are marked by Table Mountain in the south, overlooking a landscape shaped by both pioneer transit and modern irrigation.