2015 Map of May City

About this map

The May City settlement and its agricultural surroundings are defined by the glacial landforms of the Coteau des Prairies, an upland plateau that divides major drainage basins in the Upper Midwest. The terrain is marked by the winding paths of the Ocheyedan River and the Little Ocheyedan River, which cut through the northwest-to-southeast landscape. The small community of May City sits near the headwaters of these river systems, serving as a hub for the local township. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks such as Mennonite Cem and Harrison Cem, located along the grid of county roads that crisscross the prairie. This 2015 survey illustrates the enduring nature of the section-line road system and the intersection of four counties—Osceola, Dickinson, O'Brien, and Clay—which meet at the southeast corner of this quadrangle.