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2021 Map of Alcester SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Alcester SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Alcester sits at the southwestern corner of this survey, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by the drainage networks of the Big Sioux River. The area is characterized by a high density of rural burial grounds, including Nathanael Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, and Erickson Cem, which offer significant touchstones for genealogists tracing early families in the region.

Waterways like E Brule Cr, Green Cr, and Finnie Cr carve through the agricultural sections, while the state boundary with Iowa is marked by the winding course of the Big Sioux River. Modern recreational use of these historical waters is evident in the presence of the Jay-Heath Canoe & Kayak Trl, which follows the river's bends along the eastern edge of Union Co. The map also details the transition from Lincoln Co southward, illustrating the precise grid of section roads that structured the plains.