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1962 Map of Tea

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Tea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The settlement of Tea and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Lincoln County are captured here in the early 1960s, a period before the expansion of the nearby regional hub significantly altered the rural character of the plains. The Great Northern railroad cuts through the terrain, serving as the primary transport artery connecting this farming community. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies numerous rural schoolhouses that served local families, including Dewey Sch, Prairie View Sch, Rader Sch, and Bedford Sch.

Waterways like Ninemile Creek and Beaver Creek meander across the townships of Delapre and Perry, defining the drainage patterns of the prairie. Beyond the central town site, landmarks such as the Tea Cemetery and the Radio Towers provide fixed points for locating former homesteads and property boundaries. The survey reflects a transition as modern infrastructure, including the alignment of Interstate 29, began to intersect with the established grid of section lines and country roads.