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1965 Map of Lyndon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lyndon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The town of Lyndon serves as the focal point of this Osage County landscape, which underwent significant change during the mid-1960s and early 1970s. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the newly formed Melvern Lake, a major reservoir project along the Marais des Cygnes River with a recorded normal pool elevation of 1036. This shift from riverine bottomlands to lakefront is contrasted by the established agricultural character of Superior and Valley Brook townships.

Transportation history is clearly etched into the terrain, showing an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to Salt Creek north of town, while the active Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line services Melvern in the southeast. Cultural landmarks such as Mt Pleasant Ch, Dane Cem, and the Hilltop Nursing Home provide essential reference points for genealogists tracking local families near Chicken Creek and Willow Brook.