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2011 Map of Brandon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Brandon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Brandon serves as the central hub of this South Dakota landscape, where the meandering course of the Big Sioux River and its tributary, Split Rock Creek, define the local topography. By the early 2010s, residential development is clearly visible across the township grid, particularly concentrated around the main settlement and extending toward Corson to the north. Further south, the map documents the smaller communities of Rowena and East Sioux Falls, which remain more distinct in their rural surroundings compared to the growing suburban footprint of the regional center.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the placement of several burial grounds, including the Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery and the South Beaver Valley Cemetery. These sites, along with the Brandon Cemetery, reflect the early settlement patterns and immigrant heritage of the area. The drainage network, featuring Beaver Creek and Fourmile Creek, provides a clear view of the natural watercourses that originally guided the placement of these pioneer communities and farmsteads.