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2013 Map of Canby NW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Canby NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau dominates this 2013 landscape along the border of Deuel County, South Dakota, and Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. This high prairie region features a distinct cluster of glacial lakes and wetlands, including Lake Cochrane, Lake Oliver, and the narrow Culvert Lake. The topography is defined by the drainage patterns of several small waterways like Cobb Cr and Florida Cr in the north, while Canby Cr and Lazarus Cr wind through the southern sections.

Evidence of early regional settlement and rural infrastructure is preserved here, most notably at the Fortier Cem located near the eastern boundary. The land is organized by a strict grid of section roads, such as 240th Ave and 180th Ave, which facilitate movement across the agricultural terrain. The map also documents managed water systems like County Ditch Number Fifty-five, reflecting the ongoing modification of the prairie for farming.