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2021 Map of Adrian

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Adrian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

South Grand River meanders across the border of Cass and Bates counties, defining the agricultural landscape between the growing communities of Archie and Adrian. This rural corridor is anchored by the historic settlement of Crescent Hill, where the Crescent Hill Cem serves as a significant landmark for local genealogists. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage systems including Eightmile Creek, Mormon Fork, and the winding Big Deer Cr, which flow through a grid of section roads and established homesteads.

Transportation is dominated by the north-south axis of W Outer Rd and S Old US Hwy 71, reflecting the region's evolution from early pioneer trails to modern transit. Significant local features such as the Angle Bar M Airport and Grinter Lake highlight the varied land use in this part of Missouri, while the Austin Cem in the northeast corner provides further points of interest for those tracing family history in the Archie vicinity.