1971 Map of Canova East

About this map

The town of Canova and its surrounding agricultural township borders define this 1971 study of Miner County. This prairie landscape is primarily shaped by the meandering paths of the West Fork Vermillion River and the Little Vermillion River, which drain south through the glacial till. The town itself serves as a local hub, anchored by the C M St P & P railroad line running through the northeastern corner. Local history is anchored by the Canova Cem and the Union Ch, while the presence of scattered Gravel Pits points to the local extraction industry supporting road development during this era of rural South Dakota growth.