2021 Map of Putney

About this map

Putney stands as a primary focal point in this agricultural region of Brown County, situated within a landscape defined by the expansive Putney Slough. The terrain is characterized by the complex management of water, evidenced by the Crow Cr Drainage Ditch and the meandering course of the James River in the southwestern portion of the map. To the west, Tacoma Park provides a distinct settlement footprint along Tacoma Loop W, connected to the wider township through a rigid grid of section roads like Yorkville Rd and Putney Rd. This survey illustrates the modern configuration of South Dakota's glacial till plains, where land use is dictated by the drainage patterns of the slough and the river valley, showing how local infrastructure adapts to the seasonally wet prairie environment.