2022 Map of Elkton SW

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies upland dominates this borderland landscape where Pipestone County, Minnesota, meets Moody County, South Dakota. This 2022 survey documents a largely agricultural region defined by a precise grid of rural roads like Co Rd 71 and 10th Ave that cross the state line. Central to the map is the Pleasant Valley Colony, a communal settlement situated near the headwaters of Flandreau Creek. To the north and south, the small locales of Cresson and Airlie sit along the section lines, reflecting the enduring township-and-range settlement pattern of the upper Midwest. The terrain is marked by subtle rises and glacial features, including Eagle Island and the meandering paths of Pipestone Cr and Willow Cr as they drain the plateau toward the Big Sioux River basin.