2017 Map of Canton SW

About this map

Beaver Cr and its tributaries wind through the agricultural landscape of Lincoln County in this 2017 survey of the plains southwest of Canton. The map captures a highly organized township-and-range system, where a grid of gravel and paved roads like 474th Ave and 282nd St defines the rural character. This layout reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in South Dakota, where sections are clearly delineated for farming and land ownership. Genealogy and local history are anchored by several notable burial grounds, including the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cem to the north and the Grand Valley Lutheran Cem at the southern edge of the quadrangle. Near the eastern border, Forest Hill Cem sits just outside the expanding footprint of Canton, marking a quiet transition between the town and the vast prairie drainage of S Beaver Cr.