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2017 Map of Hartford South

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hartford South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hartford serves as a primary hub of activity in this section of Minnehaha County, where the prairie landscape is shaped by the transition of the Coteau des Prairies upland. The community’s spiritual and historical roots are visible through sites like Saint George and the Hartford Cem, while the surrounding section lines reflect a legacy of agricultural platting. To the south, Wall Lake provides a major hydrographic focal point, surrounded by residential roads such as N Shore Pl and E Shore Pl.

The rural landscape is dotted with significant local markers, including the Oakleaf Airport and several historic burial grounds such as Lutheran Zion Cem and Trinity Lutheran Cem. Water drainage patterns are defined by the winding course of Skunk Creek in the northeast and the low-lying Fensterman Slough to the west. This survey details the intersection of modern transportation like Mickelson Rd with the enduring natural features of the South Dakota plains.