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2021 Map of Burkmere

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Burkmere
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The tiny settlement of Burkmere serves as a quiet focal point in this portion of rural Faulk County, located just north of 162nd St. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the S Fork Snake Cr, which meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle. This drainage pattern, coupled with numerous small depressions and intermittent water bodies across the prairie, indicates the glaciated pothole terrain characteristic of the region.

Local history researchers and genealogists will find the Bass Cem situated near the banks of the creek south of the main township. The area is surveyed via a strict section-line road grid, including 343rd Ave and 157th St, illustrating the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the South Dakota plains. The map provides a clear look at the sparsely populated agricultural sections that have changed little in their spatial organization over the last century.