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2011 Map of Adrian

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Adrian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Branch River Raisin flows through the heart of Adrian, serving as a central geographical feature for this Lenawee County seat. In the early 21st century, the landscape shows a dense network of educational and civic institutions, including Siena Heights University and the Lenawee County Fair and Event Grounds. The area is notably rich in genealogical sites, with numerous burial grounds such as Oakwood Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery, and the Raisin Valley Orthodox Friends Cemetery dotting the outskirts of the main settlement.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into an organized grid of agricultural land and suburban expansion, defined by named waterways like Wolf Creek and Lake Adrian. The map documents a complex drainage system essential to the local topography, including the Fisk Drain and Stevenson Drain. Local family names are preserved through landmarks like Woerner Cemetery and Birdsall, reflecting the settled history of the township's rural corridors.