2017 Map of Burke

About this map

Burke serves as the central hub of this Gregory County landscape, where a dense grid of streets including Washington St and Franklin St marks the town's residential and commercial core. The surrounding prairie is defined by a rigorous township and range system, with gravel roads like Township Hwy and 342nd Ave partitioning the agricultural land. Family and community heritage is preserved across several burial grounds, from Cournoyer Cem in the northwest to the southern County Home Cem. The natural drainage of the region is traced by the winding paths of Coon Cr and Ponca Cr, which break the geometric regularity of the section lines. This 2017 survey documents the enduring layout of rural South Dakota, capturing the relationship between the concentrated settlement of Burke and the expansive farmsteads that rely on its services.