2010 Map of Hadley

About this map

Hadley and the settlement of Lowville anchor this Murray County landscape, illustrating a region shaped by agricultural drainage and prairie water systems. The map depicts a unique hydrological environment where several former water bodies, including Rush Lakebed, Crooked Lakebed, and Beauty Lakebed, indicate the transformation of the terrain for cultivation. The winding course of Beaver Creek and the engineered path of County Ditch Number Eighteen further emphasize this shift from natural wetlands to managed farmland. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Hadley Post Office and two distinct burial grounds, Modum Cemetery in the northeast and Slayton Cemetery in the southeast. Rising above the flat agricultural grid, Poverty Hill provides a singular point of elevation in an area otherwise defined by its straight county roads and section lines.