2017 Map of Claire City

About this map

Claire City serves as the primary hub in this portion of Roberts County, situated near the headwaters of the Little Minnesota River. The landscape is defined by the high density of small wetlands and prairie potholes that characterize this region of South Dakota. For those researching family history, the map provides precise locations for several religiously-affiliated burial grounds, including Saint Boniface Cem, Nidaros Cem, Norway Cem, and Stavanger Cem, reflecting the Scandinavian and European heritage of the early settlers. The rural infrastructure is organized along a strict section line grid, with the small settlement of Hammer located to the east. The river itself meanders southeast through the glacial terrain, flanked by numerous unnamed ponds and drainage features that influence the placement of local roads like Co Rd 19 and 105th St.