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2024 Map of Adrian

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Adrian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The settlement of Adrian sits within a landscape defined by the winding course of the James River and its tributary, Dry Creek. This 2024 map documents the rural character of northern LaMoure County, where the valley floor transitions into a geometric grid of section lines and gravel routes such as Co Rd 63 and 56th St SE. The map provides specific locational data for researchers interested in local landmarks like Adrian Cem, which overlooks the river valley from a nearby ridge.

Conservation efforts are evident in the southern portion of the quadrangle with the LaMoure County Waterfowl Production Area, highlighting the region's importance as a prairie pothole habitat. The map meticulously records the intersection of natural hydrology and man-made infrastructure, from the small residential cluster of the town itself to the extensive network of numbered avenues and streets that facilitate the local agricultural economy.