2010 Map of Glen Elder South

About this map

The massive expanse of Waconda Lake dominates the northern reaches of this Mitchell County landscape, held back by the engineered Glen Elder Dam. Just south of the town of Glen Elder, the Solomon River winds eastward, fed by a network of tributaries including Limestone Creek, Frog Creek, and Little Walnut Creek. The terrain is defined by a grid of rural roads such as Tipton Rd and Glen Elder Dam Rd, which connect several legacy burial grounds that speak to the area's agricultural heritage. Genealogists will find interest in the dispersed placement of Fairview Cemetery, Walnut Creek Cemetery, Honey Creek Cemetery, Excelsior Cemetery, and High Prairie Cemetery, which serve as quiet landmarks among the creek-fed prairies. The map captures the intersection of mid-century water management projects and long-standing rural settlement patterns.