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2021 Map of Sansarc

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sansarc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The settlement of Sansarc anchors the lower portion of this Central South Dakota landscape, characterized by the winding drainage systems of the Missouri River plateau. The area is defined by the three branches of the local creek system: Sansarc Cr, N Fork Sansarc Cr, and Lone Tree Cr. This terrain demonstrates the intricate erosion patterns of the northern plains, where numerous unmapped draws and coulees feed into these primary waterways.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Sansarc Cem located just north of the town center, a key site for tracing the rural families of Stanley County. The road network, including Kirley Rd and Sansarc RD, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the grid-based settlement pattern that persists in this ranching country. Sparse development is connected by a web of local routes like Hayes Rd and Mule Deer Rd.