2012 Map of Gallup

About this map

The James River meanders heavily across this section of Tetonka Township, creating a complex series of oxbows and tight bends as it flows through the glacial plains of Spink County. This intricate hydrography dominates the landscape, influencing the placement of the section-line road grid that characterizes the eastern Dakotas. The small settlement of Gallup is situated in the western portion of the map along 387th Ave, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural community. The map illustrates a highly organized rural infrastructure, where routes like Jefferson Dr and 157th St navigate around the river’s erratic path. This survey captures the intersection of natural river morphology and the deliberate, surveyed geometry of the American Midwest, providing a clear record of the area's drainage patterns and land-use divisions.