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2016 Map of Adrian

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Adrian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Adrian sits at the heart of this High Plains landscape, where the linear geometry of Interstate 40 and local streets like Grand Ave and Elm Ave meet the winding drainages of the Texas Panhandle. To the west lies Gruhlkey, another point of settlement along the primary transit corridor that cuts across Oldham County. The terrain is defined by a series of north-flowing intermittent streams, including Las Arches Cr and Bluff Cr, which carve into the caprock environment.

Evidence of ranching history and local geography is found in features like Lost Mule Canyon and the nearby Lost Mule Spring. In the southern portion of the map, the landscape is punctuated by depressions such as Randall Lake, Rock Lake, and colorfully named topographic features like Pigpen Draw and Slaughterhouse Draw. The road network, including E Main Ranch Rd and FM 290, provides a framework for understanding the rural property divisions and accessibility of the region.