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2019 Map of Adams

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Moscow and Saint Omer anchor a landscape defined by the branching waterways of the Flatrock River and its various forks. This 2019 survey captures the rural character of the Rush and Decatur county line, where small crossroads like Downeyville and Adams are interconnected by an extensive grid of numbered county roads. The terrain is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Mount Morrison Cem in the north and Shiloh Cem in the southeast, providing a clear spatial record for genealogical research.

Water management and natural drainage are evident through features like Apple Ditch and the winding course of Clifty Creek. The map shows the corridor of the Old US Highway 421 cutting diagonally through the center, linking St. Paul with the outskirts of Greensburg. The prevalence of small cemeteries such as Arnold Cem and Mount Hebron Cem near these transit routes suggests early pioneer settlement patterns that persist alongside modern infrastructure.