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1960 Map of Lynn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The railroad junction at Lynn serves as the focal point for this eastern Indiana landscape during the early 1960s. Both the Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads intersect here, driving the development of this rural region. The map captures a detailed network of small agricultural settlements and hamlets like Bloomingport, Rural, and Snow Hill connected by a dense system of country roads and drainage features such as the Hinshall Ditch and Kelly Ditch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-linked landmarks and community centers, including Quaker Lynn Cem, Mt Gilliard Cem, and the Cherry Grove Tabernacle. The terrain is defined by a complex series of small waterways, such as Greens Fork, Mud Creek, and Nameless Creek, which suggest the agricultural drainage requirements of the era. Evidence of local industry is also visible at the Sand and Gravel Pits located just south of the Lynn town center.