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2011 Map of Tryon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tryon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The unincorporated community of Tryon serves as the focal point of this McPherson County landscape, centered around the Tryon Post Office and the intersection of local routes like 1st St and Patterson St. As the only named settlement in the immediate area, its importance to the surrounding agricultural network is evident. The geography is defined by a sparse but organized distribution of family-held properties, representing the enduring ranching traditions of the Nebraska Sandhills.

Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landholdings including the McKillip Ranch, Waits Ranch, and Harvey Ranch. The map also identifies the A Schmidt Ranch and B Schmidt Ranch, alongside the Calloway Ranch to the south. This layout illustrates how the regional economy and social structure remain rooted in large, named ranching tracts connected by a modest network of section-line roads.