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2021 Map of Amherst

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Amherst is the primary settlement on this agricultural landscape in northeastern South Dakota, situated where Center St and Front St form the core of the community. This 2021 survey reveals a territory defined by the section-line road grid and the border between Brown Co and Marshall Co. The map records several vital community landmarks for local history and genealogy, specifically the Amherst Cem just north of town and the Newport Colony Cem further south.

A significant portion of the landscape is dominated by wetlands and prairie potholes, which are interwoven with the road network along routes like Co Hwy 12 and Co Hwy 11. The presence of the Free Mission Cem near the southern boundary suggests a history of localized religious gathering spots within this rural township structure, providing a detailed record of the region's human and natural geography.