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2010 Map of Klondike

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Klondike
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Big Sioux River meanders across the border between Iowa and South Dakota, serving as the primary geographic corridor for this 2010 survey. Along its banks, the small settlements of Granite and Klondike anchor the rural landscape, which is defined by a dense grid of gravel roads and section-line avenues. The presence of Grandview Cemetery and the Klondike Bridge provides essential points of reference for local historians and genealogists tracking family roots in Lyon County and across the river in South Dakota.

Hydrological features dominate the western portion of the map, where the Alvin Dam creates Lake Alvin on Ninemile Creek. The drainage network is further articulated by named tributaries such as Blood Run, Spring Creek, and Klondike Creek. These waterways, combined with the Klondike River Access, highlight the region's relationship with the river valley, while the surrounding tablelands remain committed to the agricultural layout established generations earlier.