2012 Map of Crocker

About this map

The small settlement of Crocker anchors this Clark County landscape, which is defined by the high density of prairie potholes and wetlands characteristic of the region. The map captures a section of South Dakota where agriculture and natural water features exist in a complex mosaic, notably at Twin Sloughs, Mallard Slough, and Round Lake. These depressions in the terrain provide critical habitat and drainage in an area otherwise dominated by a rigid section-line road grid. For those tracing local family roots, the presence of Saint Thomas Cem south of the main townsite serves as a significant genealogical marker. The local transportation network is primarily composed of numbered avenues and streets, such as 419th Ave and 161st St, indicating the organized expansion of rural infrastructure into the early 21st century.