2015 Map of Laffey Lake

About this map

Saint Johns Lutheran Cem stands as a focal point for genealogical research in this agricultural landscape of Aurora County. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain defined by the Public Land Survey System, where a rigid grid of gravel and dirt roads including 260th St and 374th Ave dictates the movement across the prairie. The drainage patterns of the Platte Cr and the E Fork Platte Cr wind through the section lines, eventually reaching the southeast corner near Laffey Lake. The map illustrates the persistent intersection of modern infrastructure and natural watercourses, showing how early settlement patterns and township boundaries like t102n r66w continue to shape the land use of South Dakota's rural interior.