2017 Map of Canton

About this map

The Big Sioux River carves a winding path through the borderlands of South Dakota and Iowa, defining the western edge of the Coteau des Prairies. This survey captures the urban core of Canton, situated on the high ground north of the river, where a structured grid of streets including N Main St and N Broadway St meets the agricultural expanse. The topography shifts from the flat river bottomlands to the rising bluffs where the Canton Mounds and the Hiawatha Asylum Cem are located, offering a glimpse into the specialized land use and cultural history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.