2016 Map of Lake Benton NW

About this map

The rolling highlands of the Coteau des Prairies dominate this 2016 survey along the border of Brookings County, South Dakota, and Lincoln County, Minnesota. This topographic study documents the agricultural and hydrological layout of the region, anchored by the waters of Lake Hendricks in the northwest and Lake Shaokatan in the southeast. A network of section-line roads such as 487th Ave and Co Rd 14 defines the rural landscape, connecting isolated homesteads and small family burial sites. Genealogists and local historians can find several established grounds, including Trulock Cem near the state line, Hendricks Cem to the north, and New Grove Cem situated in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The map also traces the upper reaches of Deer Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns of this high prairie plateau.