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2014 Map of Grace City

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Grace City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Grace City sits at the heart of this Foster County landscape, defined by the winding course of the James River and a cluster of prairie lakes. The settlement's grid is oriented toward the railroad corridor, with N Railroad Ave and S Railroad Ave flanking the tracks. This layout reflects the early twentieth-century reliance on rail for the transport of agricultural goods from the surrounding plains. To the north, the Grace City Cemetery serves as a quiet local landmark along 82nd Ave NE, while the local Post Office remains a central point of the community.

The topography transitions from the river valley to the prominent Melby Hills in the southwest. The area is dotted with significant water bodies including Blue Cloud Lake, Juanita Lake, and Rusten Slough, which shape the local drainage and transportation patterns. The boundary between Eddy County and Foster County is clearly delineated along 12th St NE, showing the administrative divisions that govern this rural territory.