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2015 Map of Meckling

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Meckling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Meckling sits along the northern edge of the Missouri River floodplain, defined by an intricate network of drainage and irrigation infrastructure like the Yankton Clay Ditch and Clay Co Ditch. This 2015 survey reveals the agricultural layout of Clay County, South Dakota, where the land transitions from the high prairie into the riparian corridor of the Missouri National Recreation River. Along the riverbank, Benson Lndg provides a historical reference point for river access and local commerce.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the area's rural burial grounds, including Taylor Cem, Meckling Cem, and Evergreen Cem. The map illustrates the shifting nature of the state border between South Dakota and Nebraska, which weaves through the river's main channel and around Goat Island. The rectilinear grid of section roads, such as Meckling Rd and Timber Rd, contrasts with the organic, braided geography of the bottomlands.