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1968 Map of Colton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Colton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Colton serves as the primary hub on this South Dakota prairie landscape, situated near the intersection of several township boundaries including Taopi, Burk, and Grand Meadow. The map reveals a high concentration of rural burial sites, such as Huntimer Cem and St Ansgar Cem, which reflect the early settlement patterns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Transportation and utility infrastructure are prominent, with the Great Northern Railroad Grade and a cross-country pipeline cutting across the agricultural grid.

Water features like Buffalo Slough and Colton Creek provide drainage through the undulating terrain of Minnehaha and Lake counties. Near the town center, Wiese Field and a Sewage Disposal Pond indicate the local municipal and aviation development of the late 1960s. This survey is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it meticulously labels numerous local cemeteries including Minnehaha Cem and Taopi Cem.