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2017 Map of Alcester SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Alcester SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Alcester anchors the western edge of this agricultural landscape in Union County, where a well-defined grid of section roads like 480th Ave and Virginia Rd reveals a classic Midwestern settlement pattern. The terrain is shaped by the drainage of several prairie waterways, including the winding E Brule Cr and Finnie Cr, which eventually flow toward the Big Sioux River forming the eastern border with Iowa.

Genealogists will find this map particularly useful for locating rural burial sites that mark early family homesteads, such as Nathanael Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, and Erickson Cem. These locations, positioned near creek branches like S Br Green Cr and E Union Cr, offer a detailed look at the township's historical community hubs and family lineages within the T95N and T96N townships.