2010 Map of Putnam

About this map

Putnam and Sunset anchor this section of Dewey County, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of sectional roads like e0820 RD and n2270 RD. The landscape is etched by a series of south-flowing drainages including Deer Creek and Horse Creek, which feed into engineered water management systems such as the Barnitz Creek Site 15a Reservoir and Ernst Reservoir. These dams, including the Ernst Dam, highlight the region's reliance on water conservation for its rural economy. For those researching local family histories, the Merck Cemetery in the north and Liberty Cemetery further south provide vital geographical markers for early settlers in this plains environment. The map captures a late 20th-century transition where traditional section-line farming meets modern hydrological engineering.