1961 Map of Adrian

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchors this survey of northern Bates County and southern Cass County, where the plains meet the winding tributaries of the Grand River. Between the established towns of Adrian and Archie, the landscape is defined by its watercourses, including the Old Channel and Mormon Fork. The map documents early community centers and rural life, featuring labels for the Coleville Community and the Fairview Sch. These small agrarian nodes, often located near local cemeteries like Austin Cem and Crescent Hill Cem, illustrate the distribution of early Missouri settlements before the consolidation of larger township hubs. To the south, the Adrian Reservoir and a Sew Disp Pond reflect the infrastructure needs of the growing town of Adrian as it expanded near the county line.