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2012 Map of Rockham

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Rockham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rockham anchors this Faulk County landscape, a small settlement defined by its grid of residential streets including Illinois St and Chestnut St. The surrounding prairie is dominated by a systematic section-line road network, where routes like 366th Ave and 170 St facilitate travel through the agricultural heartland. Just to the northwest of the main town site, the Rockham Cem serves as a significant genealogical landmark for the local community.

The natural hydrology of the area is characterized by intermittent drainages and prairie potholes. Dove Cr and Bryant Cr meander through the terrain, while Zell Lake represents a prominent water feature in an otherwise dry landscape. This survey demonstrates the enduring structure of South Dakota's rural development, where the interaction between small-town life and the vast agricultural grid remains the defining characteristic of the region.