2015 Map of Mellette

About this map

The James River meanders across the eastern portion of this Spink County landscape, shaping the low-lying prairie topography of northeastern South Dakota. The settlement of Mellette serves as the primary hub, situated near the western edge along Sunshine Trl. The town's layout includes a centralized Po and access to local cemetery sites, notably Calvary Cem located to the north. To the north of Mellette lies Duxbury, another focal point for local history and settlement patterns in this agricultural region. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the James River basin, including the tributary Mud Cr, which flows into the main river channel from the east. This survey documents the intersection of rural life and the river's path, where a strictly grid-based road network, including 387th Ave and 154th St, facilitates movement across the township lines of t120n r64w and t120n r63w.