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2017 Map of Oldham

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Oldham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Oldham serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape within the eastern South Dakota plains. Situated upon the Coteau des Prairies, a vast plateau rising above the surrounding prairies, the area is defined by a dense network of county roads and section lines that organize the farmsteads and fields. The geography is punctuated by numerous small wetlands and basins, including the larger Davis Slough to the south.

For those tracing local ancestry, the map identifies several denominational burial grounds concentrated near the settlement, such as Saint Catherine's Cem, Oldham Lutheran Cem, and Trinity Lutheran Cem. Further out, Saint Andreas Cem to the north and Toles Cem to the south offer further clues to the early families who established these townships. The survey clearly delineates the tri-county meeting point of Kingsbury, Miner, and Lake counties.