1968 Map of Adel

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Adel and the surrounding Warner Valley are defined by the dramatic ascent from the basin floor to the high desert plateaus of Lynchs Rim and the South Warner Rim. This 1968 field-checked survey documents a ranching landscape where water is the primary organizing force, from the Crump Reservoir in the north to the Pelican Lake shoreline. The settlement of Adel serves as a local hub, featuring the Adel Sch and proximity to Deep Creek. Evidence of the region's geothermal and hydraulic character is visible in features like the Crump Geyser and Deep Creek Falls. Local land ownership is clearly marked through family-named holdings such as Rogers Ranch, Crump Ranch, MC Ranch, and the O Keeffe Ranch, connected by a network of unimproved roads and jeep trails that navigate the steep terrain of Sweeney Canyon and Gibson Canyon.