1979 Map of Cedar Grove Colony

About this map

Cedar Grove Colony and the surrounding agricultural townships of Wilbur, Gales, and Washington define this central South Dakota landscape. Surveyed in the late 1970s, the map reveals a community anchored by numerous rural institutions, including Stavanger Ch and Dunlap Ch, alongside several family and community graveyards like Bulls Cem and Larson Cem. The region's natural hydrology is prominent, featuring Torrey Lake and Freeland Lake, the latter situated within a National Waterfowl Production Area. A network of section-line roads connects these scattered landmarks, with the Robbin Landing Strip and Torrey Lake Sch providing vital infrastructure for this prairie settlement. The presence of Platte Creek and several wells indicates the importance of water management in this high-plains environment near the Brule and Aurora County line.