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1965 Map of Adams

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Adams townsite serves as the primary hub of this mid-1960s agricultural landscape, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western and Burlington Quincy railroads. The town features a central Park and its own Sewage Disposal facility, reflecting a self-contained community during a period of steady growth. The surrounding townships of Nemaha, Hanover, and Hooker are defined by a network of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks, including Grandview School, Little John School, and Remmers School.

Hydrologically, the area is drained by the Middle Branch Big Nemaha River and its several tributaries such as Shaw Creek and Bear Creek. The presence of Grandview Cemetery and Highland Cemetery provides significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local families across this prairie terrain. The map's detailed terrain shading and section lines illustrate the meticulous land division typical of the Great Plains farming economy during the mid-century era.