1958 Map of Rose Hill Cemetery

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and scattered wetlands define the landscape of Day County in this late 1950s survey. The map documents a rural community structure organized around numbered country schools and local parishes, such as Highlands Ch and Falnes Ch. The boundary between Marshall Co Day Co runs through the northern portion of the sheet, dividing the townships of Hickman, Sisseton, and Independence. Genealogists will find particular value in the placement of small community landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Hanson Cem, alongside a network of unpaved roads and section lines. The presence of Jandahl Sch and several numbered schoolhouses—including School No 204 and School No 226—illustrates the localized educational system of South Dakota's mid-century farming frontier.