2012 Map of Oldham NW

About this map

Berton Cem serves as a small, grounded focal point for genealogy in this portion of South Dakota. The landscape is defined by the E Fork Vermillion River, which meanders across the eastern half of the map, and the wide, open expanse of Vermillion Flats to the north. A rigid grid of section-line roads, such as 223rd St and 438th Ave, organizes the agricultural terrain into precise geometric blocks. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring nature of the Midwestern township system, where the infrastructure of rural life is primarily dictated by these long-established corridors and the natural drainage patterns of the river fork.