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2015 Map of Colton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Colton and the smaller community of Huntimer anchor this rural landscape in the southeastern corner of the Coteau des Prairies. The map reveals a high concentration of local history markers, particularly through its well-distributed cemeteries such as Bethania Cem, Saint Ansgar Cem, and Taopi Cem, which serve as vital points of reference for genealogical research in this part of Minnehaha County.

The hydrology of the region is defined by glacial features typical of the coteau, including Buffalo Slough and Anderson Slough in the north, and the meandering Colton Cr to the south. A dense grid of section roads, including Taopi Rd and various numbered avenues and streets, facilitates travel across the prairie. The convergence of three counties—Lake, Moody, and Minnehaha—at the northern edge highlights the importance of this area as a geographic and administrative junction.