2015 Map of James

About this map

James sits at the heart of this rural landscape in Brown County, where the sprawling path of the James River winds through the western sections of the quadrangle. This 2015 survey reveals a classic prairie section-line grid, defined by a network of local connectors like 399th Ave and 131st St. The small settlement is anchored by the James Cem and connected via the aptly named James Rd. In the southeastern corner, the meandering course of Mud Cr cuts through the township boundaries of T122n R61w, highlighting the subtle drainage patterns that dictate the placement of farmsteads and agricultural plots. The map provides a detailed view of the modern infrastructure of South Dakota's Glacial Lake Plain, showing how the land remains partitioned by the historic Public Land Survey System even as modern highway 12 bisects the territory.