
Big Stone Lake anchors the northeastern corner of this South Dakota and Minnesota borderland, defining a landscape shaped by the convergence of glacial water and agricultural development. The map follows the meandering path of the Whetstone River as it winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, joined by the N Fork Whetstone River and S Fork Whetstone River. This fluvial network is set against a grid of sectional roads like 479th Ave and Co Hwy 4, illustrating the persistent structure of the Public Land Survey System.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1953 · Ortonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Bellingham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Milbank
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Big Stone Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Milbank
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Rosen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Big Stone Lake SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000