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1966 Map of McLaughlin

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of McLaughlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The town of McLaughlin serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s survey, situated along the vital corridor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Oak Creek, which meanders eastward through the northern portion of the quadrangle. The town's infrastructure at this time includes a dedicated Landing Strip and a Sewage Disposal Pond on its western outskirts, while the Protestant Cem is located to the north, overlooking the creek valley.

The mapping reveals the intersection of rail transport and local industry, with several Gravel Pits positioned near the tracks and waterways. The grid of McLaughlin itself is clearly delineated, showing the density of the settlement compared to the surrounding terrain of Lincoln and MC Laughlin townships. This record captures the town just before the further modernization of the Northern Plains road networks.