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2015 Map of Elk Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Elk Point serves as the focal point of this tri-state border region, situated where South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska converge. The landscape is defined by the shifting course of the Missouri River, specifically the protected corridor of the Missouri National Recreation River along the southern edge. The town's grid is detailed with street names like E Pleasant St and W Main St, and includes local landmarks such as Saint Joseph Cem.

Hydrological features like Government Slough and the winding Big Sioux River to the east illustrate the fertile, water-rich bottomlands of the Missouri valley. Transportation patterns are evident through the network of section-line roads and the proximity of the Burbank settlement. The inclusion of MJ Aviation II and leisure-oriented names like Jack Nicklaus Dr reflects the modern development of this riverfront community while maintaining its agricultural and geological foundations.