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1971 Map of Artesian NW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Artesian NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Belle Prairie, Floyd, and Afton define the township landscape of this Sanborn County region during the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Pearl Creek and its tributary, South Fork Pearl Creek, which drain a countryside transition between Beadle and Sanborn counties. This is a quiet agricultural landscape where community life centers on small rural landmarks such as Immanuel Ch and its associated Immanuel Ch Cem.

A sparse network of section roads connects these farmsteads, punctuated by localized industry like a Gravel Pit and scattered wells. For genealogists, the presence of St Anthonys Cem in the southern portion of the sheet provides a specific point of interest for family research within this prairie setting. The map reflects a moment in time before significant modern consolidation, preserving the placement of original homesteads and small-scale water features.