2021 Map of Ottumwa

About this map

Ottumwa serves as the focal point of this rural Haakon County landscape, situated near the northern edge of the survey area. The small settlement is connected by a grid of section-line roads, including Ottumwa School Rd and 238th Ave, which cut across the high plains of South Dakota. The geography is defined by a network of seasonal drainage systems, most notably Mule Cr and Mitchell Cr, which meander through the prairie terrain toward the southern reaches of the quadrangle. North of the main settlement lies Ottumwa Lake, a prominent water feature in an otherwise dry landscape. The map reveals the systematic organization of the Public Land Survey System, with boundaries like t3n r23e marking the transition between townships. This modern survey provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the region, where isolated homesteads and ranch roads like 219th St represent the primary human imprint on the land.