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2018 Map of Sanger

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sanger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sanger lies on the western bank of the Missouri River, marking a quiet point of transition where the river winds between Oliver and McLean counties. This riverine landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous oxbows and backwaters such as Painted Woods Lake and Beaver Lake. These water bodies, alongside Painted Woods Creek, indicate a floodplain environment that has historically influenced the placement of small settlements and transportation routes.

The settlement of Merida sits in the northern portion of the map, while the small Wing Cem provides a genealogical touchstone for researchers of the area's early residents. The terrain is further etched by a network of drainage channels like Goose Cr and Yanktonai Cr, which feed into larger basins like Yanktonai Lake. The layout of county roads, including Co RD 27 and Co HWY 24, illustrates the rural infrastructure connecting these riverfront communities.