2017 Map of Irene

About this map

Irene sits at a unique geographic crossroads where the boundaries of Yankton, Turner, and Clay Counties converge. This 2017 survey shows a community defined by its agricultural grid, where roads like 297th St and Co Hwy 29 connect the town to the surrounding countryside. The landscape is characterized by its drainage patterns, most notably Turkey Cr and Smoky Run, which carve through the sectional farmland. For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of several rural burial grounds. Four distinct cemeteries—Salem Cem, Pioneer Cem, Hillcrest Cem, and Trondhjem Cem—are clearly marked, preserving the location of early pioneer and church-affiliated sites. The map illustrates a modern rural South Dakota landscape that remains deeply tied to its historical section lines and small-town center.