2012 Map of New Holland

About this map

New Holland Lake sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Douglas County, surrounded by a precise grid of sectional roads and drainage works. The map documents a rural community centered around several established burial grounds, including the New Holland Cem and Harrison Cem. The influence of water management on the Great Plains is evident through the presence of the Garden Valley Ditch and the winding Meadow Drain, which cut across the organized road network. A small cluster of residential streets such as Lecoco St and Vanden Bos Ave indicates a concentrated settlement pattern amidst the expansive farmsteads of Holland Township. This survey provides a clear look at the spatial arrangement of cemeteries and rural infrastructure in South Dakota at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century.