A black and white map of Jackson County, Missouri, compiled and drawn by Independence Civil Engineer and Land Agent W.L. Pynchon. The map also shows township divisions. The map dates from the mid-1800s. From: Jackson County Historical Society
Secretary of the U.S. Navy Francis P. Matthews, far right, is shown conferring with General Oliver P. Smith, Commanding General 1st Marine Division, while on a visit to the Korean War front. General Smith is pointing out fighting areas on the field map. Secretary Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Far East, November 12-30, 1950.
U.S. Forest Service Chief Lyle F. Watts, second from left, with others, makes notes while studying a map that is spread out on the hood of a car in a forest in France.
This photo of Regional Forester Lyle Watts was taken beside his national forest maps in the Office of Chief Forester of Region 9, Plankinton Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin just before he became Regional Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region on April 1, 1939.