2017 Map of Gertson Slough

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Coteau des Prairies, a vast highland plateau, dominates this landscape where the borders of Hamlin and Kingsbury counties meet. This glaciated terrain is defined by its numerous wetlands and potholes, most notably the large Gertson Slough in the eastern section and the headwaters of Dolph Cr. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, documented by its dispersed places of worship and burial grounds. Genealogists may find interest in the Scandinavian Cem, Garfield Cem, and the Saint Peter's German Lutheran Church Cem located alongside Saint Peter's German Lutheran Church in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The rigid section-line road network, including routes like 196th St and 444th Ave, carves the prairie into a patchwork of agricultural land, reflecting the persistent settlement patterns of the eastern Dakotas.