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1965 Map of Lyndon

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lyndon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lyndon stands as a central hub in Osage County, its residential grid defined by the Hilltop Nursing Home and proximity to Salt Creek. The landscape transition in this mid-century period is marked by the presence of Melvern Lake, a significant reservoir that reshaped the southern portion of the quadrangle. Surrounding the water, specialized zones like the Melvern State Park and the Coeur d'Alene Recreation Area indicate the shift toward recreation in the valley.

Transport history is etched into the terrain through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in the south, while further north, the remnants of former transit are preserved as Old Railroad Grade. Small rural markers, including Mt Pleasant Ch and family-linked burial grounds like Dane Cem, provide essential data points for local genealogists tracing the settlement patterns near the Marais des Cygnes River.