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1960 Map of Lynn

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Lynn sits at a significant crossroads in southern Randolph County, where the landscape transitions into a complex web of agricultural drainage and headwater streams. This survey, grounded in 1960 field checks, reveals a rural landscape defined by small clusters of settlement like Rural, Snow Hill, and Bloomingport. The area is notably dense with community heritage sites, including the Quaker Lynn Cem and Cherry Grove Tabernacle, reflecting the deep-seated denominational history of this part of Indiana.

Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with numerous named waterways such as White River, Greens Fork, and Nolands Fork carving through the township boundaries. Local industry is represented by Sand and Gravel Pits near the center of the quadrangle. The map captures the region's character just as modern revisions began to document changes in woodland cover and infrastructure through the late 20th century.