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2011 Map of Ayr

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Blue River winds through this Adams County landscape, anchoring a rural region defined by its water management and historic transportation routes. The village of Ayr serves as the central hub, home to the Ayr Post Office, while the nearby Ayr Junction marks a key intersection. This area is notably marked by its proximity to several pioneering trails, reflected in modern road names such as W Oregon Trail Rd and W Pony Express Rd, which follow the approximate paths of mid-19th-century westward migration.

Water control is a significant feature of the terrain, with infrastructure like Dominy Dam Number 1 and Dominy Dam creating the Dominy Reservoir. Local history and genealogy are preserved at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the north and Blue Valley Cemetery further south. The landscape is also characterized by numerous seasonal waterways, including Scott Creek, Thirtytwo Mile Creek, and Ash Creek, alongside recreation spots like Crystal Lake.