2021 Map of Artesian

About this map

Artesian occupies the southeastern corner of this Dakota prairie landscape, where the street grid of S Main St and W 1st Ave meets the rural agricultural landscape. The township is defined by a dense network of sectional roads and the winding paths of Redstone Cr and its western branch, West Redstone Creek. This survey highlights the deep-rooted cultural history of the area through its preserved burial grounds, including the Norwegian Lutheran Cem and Lutheran Cem in the north, and Saint Anthony's Catholic Cem further south. These sites, along with landmarks like Rifle Lake, provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracking family landholdings in Sanborn County. The drainage patterns of Jim Cr and the various tributaries of Redstone Creek illustrate the subtle hydrology of the region's agricultural plains.