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2010 Map of Adrian SW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Adrian SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Kanaranzi Creek and Norwegian Creek define the drainage of this prairie landscape in the southwestern corner of Nobles County at the start of the 21st century. The map reveals a strictly regulated agricultural grid, where north-south thoroughfares like Chaney Ave and Dayton Ave intersect east-west roads named for their section numbers, such as 280th St and 320th St. This geometric layout reflects the long-standing township-and-range surveying system that shaped the American Midwest, ensuring nearly every acre is accessible for cultivation.

A notable exception to the linear field patterns is the Post Group Detention Reservoir Dam in the northwest, representing modern water management efforts. In the southeast, Tom Creek flows across the landscape, passing near the intersection of Dolan Ave. This survey is a precise record of rural infrastructure, showing the relationship between small watercourses and the extensive local road network that connects these isolated farmsteads.