Adrian, a city of Michigan, U.S., situated on the Raisin River. It is well furnished with water-power, commands the trade of a large grain-growing region, has several factories, and a Methodist college founded in 1859. Pop. (1870) 8438; (1880) 7849; (1890) 8756.
Adrian
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 1: A to Beaufort, p. 60
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