2017 Map of Colman

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau defines the geography of this Moody County landscape, where the small city of Colman sits as a central hub for the surrounding agricultural township. This 2017 survey documents a high density of rural burial grounds that preserve the area's genealogical record, including Saint Peter's Cem to the north and the West Baptist Memorial Cem in the south. The natural drainage of the prairie is marked by the winding course of Bachelor Cr, which flows toward the southeast, and scattered water bodies like Poison Lake and Mud Lake. The grid-based road network, featuring routes such as Co HWY 77 and Co HWY O, illustrates the systematic development of the South Dakota plains, connecting isolated farmsteads and historic family-named landmarks across the sections.