2017 Map of Nora

About this map

Emmet and Nora anchor this rural landscape in Union County, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of sectional roads like Co Rd 15 and 308th St. The terrain is shaped by the drainage patterns of Brule Creek and its tributaries, including W Brule Creek and E Brule Creek, which carve winding paths through the prairie. These watercourses historically dictated the placement of early settlements and homesteads before the formal road system took hold. Local genealogy is well-represented by several community landmarks, including the Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery near Emmet and the Peace Lutheran Cemetery further east. The central settlement of Nora remains a focal point, supported by the Nora Cemetery, illustrating the long-standing spiritual and social foundations of this South Dakota farming region.