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2015 Map of De Smet SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Coteau des Prairies defines the rolling topography of this Kingsbury County landscape, where the glacial highlands descend toward a network of wetlands and prominent water bodies. The eastern edge of the survey is dominated by the shorelines of Lake Henry and the northern reaches of Lake Thompson, which serve as significant regional drainage points. This 2015 edition captures the rural section-line grid that organizes the territory, emphasizing a persistent agricultural pattern in eastern South Dakota.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific burial sites at the De Smet Cem in the north and the Johnson Cem further south. The drainage of Rock Cr meanders through the western half of the quadrangle, illustrating the natural watercourse routes that predate the modern road system. This survey preserves the 21st-century state of local transport, from established corridors like Homestead Rd and Prairie Ave to the numbered township roads that facilitate regional movement.