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2015 Map of Bruce

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bruce anchors this portion of Brookings County, situated along the Big Sioux River just as the waterway begins its winding course southward. The town's grid is clearly defined by named streets like Washington St and Jefferson St, while the nearby Bruce Cem provides a point of reference for those tracing local family histories. The landscape is dominated by the distinct glacial topography of the Coteau des Prairies, a high plateau that shapes the hydrology of the region.

Water is a defining characteristic of the western terrain, where the connected basins of Lake Tetonkaha and Lake Oakwood are separated by the narrow neck of Scout Island. Local infrastructure such as Oakwood Park Dr and Oakwood Shoreline Dr highlights the residential and recreational development surrounding these lakes, contrasting with the expansive agricultural sections and the marshy reaches of Mortimer Slough.