2015 Map of Saint Charles

About this map

Saint Charles sits at the heart of this Gregory County landscape, defined by a rigid grid of rural roads and the undulating drainages of the northern plains. The settlement is anchored by the intersection of Main Ave and Railway St, reflecting a town structure built around transport and trade. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain carved by water, where the headwaters and tributaries of Ponca Cr and Burnt Rock Cr create complex contour patterns against the straight lines of the section borders. To the southwest, the Oscar Micheaux Reservoir and its namesake Oscar Micheaux Cr honor the legacy of the pioneering African American filmmaker and homesteader who farmed in this region. Small upland bodies of water, including Haisch Lake and Bonesteel Lake, punctuate the high ground between the various creek branches, illustrating the local hydrology and land use during this era.