2012 Map of Lesterville

About this map

Small rural burying grounds such as Odessa Cem, Reform Cem, and Mueller Cem dot this section of Lesterville Township, indicating a deep history of family farming and local community ties in Yankton County. The landscape is defined by the meandering James River in the northeast corner and the course of Beaver Cr further south, with a rigid grid of section roads like 430th Ave and 300th St providing the framework for agricultural life. Near the southern portion of the map, Railroad St and Saint Johns Cem mark a focal point for the surrounding homesteads. This 2012 survey illustrates how the township maintains its traditional layout, where the placement of cemeteries like Klasi Cem and Civil Cem preserves the memory of early settlers within the modern South Dakota prairie.