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1970 Map of Britton 4 SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Britton 4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Fort Sisseton and the surrounding marshlands of northeastern South Dakota dominate this landscape during the early 1970s. This territory, straddling the Marshall and Day County line, is defined by its glacial hydrology, where large water bodies like Stangland Slough and Opitz Lake are surrounded by a dense network of smaller wetlands. The map clearly delineates the Sisseton Military Reservation Boundary, reflecting the region’s long-standing institutional and military history.

Conservation efforts are prominent across Liberty and Independence townships, evidenced by the extensive National Wildlife Management Area and State Wildlife Management Area tracts. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as Fron Church, while industrial activity is limited to small-scale features like a Gravel Pit. The detailed topography illustrates a terrain of prairie potholes and low ridges, typical of the Coteau des Prairies.