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2017 Map of Claremont

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Claremont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Claremont serves as the primary hub in this portion of Brown County, situated in the eastern half of the quadrangle. The town's grid is clearly defined by local thoroughfares like 3rd Ave and 6th St, reflecting a concentrated settlement pattern characteristic of the South Dakota prairie. Surrounding the town, the landscape is heavily influenced by agricultural water management, most notably seen in the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch which cuts diagonally across the western sections.

This 2017 survey reveals a highly organized township and range system, with gravel roads such as Co Rd 7 and Co Rd 9 forming a precise rectangular network. The abundance of seasonal wetlands and small depressions across the terrain highlights the region's complex hydrology, illustrating how local infrastructure is positioned to navigate the natural prairie potholes and drainage patterns essential to the area's farming economy.