2015 Map of Crocker SW

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau dominates this portion of the eastern South Dakota plains along the border of Spink and Clark Counties. This glacial upland rises distinctly above the surrounding prairie, influencing the drainage patterns and the strict section-line grid of the region's rural road network. The landscape is defined by the intersection of north-south corridors like 414th Ave and east-west routes such as 163rd St, which provide access to the various depressions and topographic rises characteristic of the Coteau's drift-covered surface. While the map is devoid of concentrated town centers, the intricate parceling within Township 119 North, Range 59 West and surrounding townships illustrates the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in organizing this agricultural frontier.