2015 Map of New Holland

About this map

New Holland and Harrison anchor this rural landscape in Douglas County, reflecting the deep-rooted agricultural settlement of the South Dakota prairie. The map illustrates a strictly organized section-line road grid, including 273rd St and 379th Ave, which connect isolated farmsteads and local landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of three distinct burial sites: New Holland Cem, Harrison Cem, and Ebenezer Cem, each serving the surrounding rural community. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, visible through the systematic engineering of Meadow Drain and the Garden Valley Ditch, while New Holland Lake provides a natural break in the rolling topography. The presence of these drainage features alongside the township boundaries of t100n r66w and t99n r65w highlights the intersection of natural hydrology and formal land division in the early 21st century.