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1949 Map of Lynn

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Lynn and the surrounding rangelands of Morrill County are documented here in a post-war survey focused on the development of the Missouri River Basin. The landscape is characterized by a high density of small water bodies and alkali basins, including Bignell Lake, Smith Lake, and Rush Lake, interspersed with prominent landmarks like Cowboy Hill and Reilly Hill. The cattle ranching economy is evident through features like the Smith Ranch and numerous isolated windmills that dot the terrain to provide water for livestock.

Transportation is anchored by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad, which cuts through the northwest corner of the map. This era of rural education is particularly well-recorded, with a network of numbered district schoolhouses serving the scattered population, such as North School No 28, South School No 93, and School No 150. The topographic detail also captures the transition into Cedar Canyon to the south, providing a clear view of the region's complex drainage and elevation before major modern land-use changes.