2021 Map of Bruce
USGS Topo · Published 2021About this map
The settlement of Bruce occupies the northeastern corner of this Brookings County landscape, anchored by the town's grid and the quiet grounds of Elmwood Cem. Positioned on the eastern edge of the Coteau des Prairies, the terrain is defined by the meandering path of the Big Sioux River and a significant glacial lake system to the west. Lake Oakwood and Lake Tetonkaha dominate the central-western portion of the map, connected by a network of recreational paths including the Oakwood Lakes Prairie Trl and Mortimer's Shoreline Trl. This area around Scout Island and Mortimer Slough suggests a transition from the agricultural plateaus to a more diverse riparian and wetland environment. The grid-based road system, including Co RD 7 and numerous numbered avenues like 461st Ave, illustrates the organized rural development typical of the South Dakota prairie.
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