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2015 Map of Bridgewater West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Bridgewater West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bridgewater and Emery anchor this agrarian landscape along the boundary of Hanson and McCook Counties. This region is defined by a rigid section-line road network, where routes like 261st St and 430th Ave carve the prairie into productive farmland. The hydrology of the area is centered on the winding path of Wolf Creek, which flows southeast toward the edge of Bridgewater.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Rasmussen Cem south of the creek, a small but significant landmark in the rural township. The presence of the Waltner & Richards Airport northwest of Bridgewater reflects the modern aviation needs of this farming community. Other natural features, such as Tschetter Slough and Elm Cr, provide evidence of the low-lying drainage patterns that characterize this part of South Dakota.