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2020 Map of Grace City

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Grace City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Grace City serves as the central hub of this Foster County landscape, situated along a prominent bend of the James River. The town's grid is anchored by transportation corridors such as S Railroad Ave and N Railroad Ave, reflecting the historic rail-oriented development common throughout the North Dakota plains. North of the settlement, the Grace City Cem sits near the border of Eddy and Foster Counties, marking a point of genealogical interest for the area's residents.

The surrounding terrain is defined by the prairie hydrology of Rusten Slough and the winding course of the James River, which cuts through the region's undulating topography. Significant elevation changes are noted in the Melby Hills, providing a contrast to the section-line road network that organizes the agricultural lands. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection between the natural river valley and the late-modern rural infrastructure of the High Plains.