The Drake Institute · Archive No. 005Expedition Reference Atlas
From the files of the Drake Institute

Five Journeys. One World.

Five expeditions. Five remarkable locations. A geographical companion to the first five books of The Mother River series.

DRAKE EXPEDITION ATLASFIVE RESEARCH MISSIONS · ONE CONNECTED WORLDN1 2 3 4 5Select numbered expedition markers · Map positions approximate
NUMBERED EXPEDITION LOCATIONSTHE DRAKE INSTITUTE · WORLD REFERENCE MAP
EXPEDITION 01

The Mother River

The Thar Desert · India

A desert landscape of dunes, old settlements, and geological mysteries sets the stage for the series’ first expedition.

EXPEDITION 02

The Goat Island Incident

Niagara Falls · USA / Canada

At one of North America’s great natural landmarks, the Niagara River and Goat Island provide the setting for a high-stakes investigation.

EXPEDITION 03

The Door to Hell

Darvaza · Turkmenistan

In the Karakum Desert, the famous Darvaza gas crater becomes the focal point of a challenge involving fire and forces beneath the ground.

EXPEDITION 04

Closer to the Deep

Vietnam · Southeast Asia

Limestone mountains, underground waterways, and lush terrain frame the Drake team’s journey into a landscape shaped by water and stone.

EXPEDITION 05

The Forces Below

Yellowstone · Wyoming, USA

Yellowstone’s geothermal landscape—its geysers, hot springs, and volcanic history—provides the setting for another encounter with the forces below.

Locations are approximate markers for geographic context. This map is a stylized literary companion, not a navigation or survey map.