2021 Map of Forestburg SW, 2021 Print
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2021 Map of Forestburg SW

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sand Cr and the waters of Long Lake define this pocket of the eastern Dakotas, where the drainage patterns of County Ditch Number 8 and County Ditch Number 14 illustrate a highly managed agricultural landscape. This portion of Sanborn County is marked by a strict section-line road grid, from 226th St down to 233rd St, which organizes the prairie into distinct agricultural blocks. The presence of the Bethany - Silver Creek Cem and the Silver Creek Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research, indicating the long-standing community ties in this rural township. The interplay between the natural meandering of Sand Cr and the engineered straight lines of the county ditches reveals the history of land reclamation and water management essential for sustaining life and industry on the Great Plains.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed2021
Date Published2021
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 29 inches

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