2024 Map of Forbes

About this map

Forbes sits at the very edge of the Great Plains, straddling the state line where the northern reaches of McPherson Co, South Dakota, meet Dickey Co, North Dakota. This prairie landscape is defined by its rectilinear section lines and small-scale agricultural settlements, including the Spring Creek Colony to the west. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainages such as Webber Gulch and Hoevens Gulch, which cut through the open land. Local history is anchored at the Forbes Cem just north of the town site. The map details the local road network connecting these remote communities, including Co Hwy 21 and Co Hwy 23, which serve as vital links across the interstate border. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the region, where land use remains closely tied to the surveyed townships of the Public Land Survey System.