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1968 Map of Alcester SE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Alcester SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Big Sioux River forms the natural boundary between South Dakota and Iowa in this late-1960s landscape, winding through Buncombe and marking the edge of Union Co. The agrarian character of the region is well-defined by the Chicago and North Western rail line, which cuts across the territory just north of the Alcester township line. This infrastructure supported a network of rural hubs, including several local schools such as East View Sch and Edwards Sch.

Genealogists will find considerable value in the documentation of several family and community burial sites, including Nathanael Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, Pleasant Valley Cem, and Erickson Cem. The settlement at Alcester serves as the primary municipal center, accompanied by its local Athletic Field. Smaller watercourses like Bruce Creek, Finnic Creek, and the South Branch Green Creek drain the surrounding fields into the larger river system to the east.