2012 Map of Frederick SW

About this map

Elm Lake dominates the northern reaches of this Brown County landscape, where the waters are fed and drained by the meandering Elm River. The terrain is defined by a rigid section-line road grid, including 375th Ave and 105th St, which speaks to the enduring agrarian structure of Palmyra Township. While modern infrastructure like Co Hwy-2 provides transit across the northern border, the southern half of the map is characterized by the seasonal drainage of Dry Run. This 2012 survey illustrates the intersection of vital water resources and the disciplined land-use patterns common to the South Dakota plains, preserving the exact placement of rural access roads and natural watercourses as they existed at the start of the decade.