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2015 Map of Cedar Grove Colony

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cedar Grove Colony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Cedar Grove Colony stands as a focal point in this portion of the South Dakota prairie, situated at the intersection of 369th Ave and 266th St. This area of Brule County and Aurora County is defined by a strictly rectilinear grid of section roads, including 260th St through 267th St, which partition the landscape for agricultural use. The terrain is marked by the winding course of Platte Cr, which provides the primary drainage through the eastern sections of the quadrangle.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial sites that anchor the rural history of the township. These include Bullis Cem in the northwest, Larson Cem near the center, and Trinity Cem along the eastern boundary. The map illustrates a sparse but deliberate settlement pattern common to this region, where community life often centered around these small rural colonies and churchyards established during the early years of land claims.