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1970 Map of Lyons SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lyons SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Saxman sits at the convergence of heavy transport and agricultural drainage in this 1970 snapshot of Rice County. The southern portion of the landscape is dominated by industrial energy extraction, most notably the Welch Bornholdt Oil Field and the Wherry Field, indicating the region's reliance on petroleum during this era. A major Pipeline network cuts across the terrain, reflecting the mid-century infrastructure required to move resources from these fields.

The St Louis - San Francisco railroad provides a diagonal axis for the local economy, following the course of Cow Creek. Waterways like Dry Creek, Sand Creek, and Jarvis Creek create a complex drainage pattern throughout the townships of Wilson and Rockville. This survey also preserves the location of Lydiana Cem, a vital point for genealogists researching the families who settled this prairie landscape between the creeks.