2015 Map of Richmond SW

About this map

Foot Creek winds across a landscape where three counties converge, serving as a primary drainage for this agricultural region of South Dakota. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey data reflects the rural continuity of the plains, where the grid of the Public Land Survey System strictly dictates the placement of roads and property boundaries. The point where McPherson Co, Brown Co, and Edmunds Co meet is a significant landmark for local history, illustrating how political boundaries were overlaid on the natural drainage of the Foot Cr watershed. The map records the persistence of the section-line road network, a foundational element of the state's rural infrastructure that has remained largely unchanged for over a century.