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2017 Map of Eureka West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Eureka West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Eureka sits at the eastern edge of this South Dakota landscape, where the prairie begins to break into a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies. The terrain is defined by glacial depressions that form Hausauer Lake and numerous unnamed marshes, creating a pocketed topography across the border of Campbell and McPherson counties. The town's local history is anchored by several spiritual and commemorative sites, including the Zion Lutheran Cem and the Church of God Cem, located north of the municipal center.

Transportation through this agrarian region follows a rigid section-line grid, dominated by Cty Hwy 1 and 324th Ave. On the outskirts of town, the Eureka Municipal Airport and the waters of Eureka Lake provide a clear transition between the organized street plan and the surrounding open range. This document captures the modern state of these rural settlements and their enduring geographic relationship with the intermittent flows of Spring Cr.