1898 Map of Olivet

About this map

The James River carves a deep, winding valley through the plains of southeastern South Dakota, serving as the central geographic feature for these late-nineteenth-century settlements. Olivet sits prominently near the river's bend, established as the county seat of Hutchinson Co. before the full expansion of the regional rail network. The landscape is a transition from open prairie to the deeply etched drainage basins of Wolf Creek and Twelvemile Creek.