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1960 Map of Lynn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The town of Lynn serves as the central hub for this east-central Indiana landscape, where a dense network of watercourses like Greens Fork and Mud Run define the agricultural drainage of Randolph and Wayne Counties. The map reveals a settled rural landscape dotted with local gathering points, including the New Liberty Ch and Pleasant Valley Ch. Significant for family history, several burial grounds are scattered throughout the townships, such as Mt Pleasant Cem and the Quaker Lynn Cem south of the main settlement.

Industrial activity is represented by a Sand and Gravel Pit near the headwaters of Little Creek, while smaller communities like Bloomingport, Rural, and Snow Hill appear as vital local landmarks. The terrain is marked by numerous named drains and runs, including Cherry Run and the curiously named Nameless Fork, illustrating the intricate water management essential to this region's farming heritage.