2021 Map of Alsen

About this map

Alsen and the neighboring rural communities of Hill Side and Greenfield anchor this southeastern South Dakota landscape along the border of Clay and Union counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Brule Cr, which creates a more varied topography in the eastern portion of the map compared to the strictly gridded section-line roads of the west. This agricultural corridor is dotted with significant sites for local history and genealogy, including Steadman Cem, Rockfield Cem, and the Roseni Lutheran Church Cem. The area around Hill Side contains recreational and natural management features such as the Brule Bottom Trl and the Mosey Meadow Multi-Use Trl, highlighting how the drainage of Brule Cr has shaped both the land use and the local road network, including the transition from 303rd St down to 311th St.