2021 Map of Schumacher Lake NE

About this map

Saint James Cem sits near the eastern edge of this landscape, marking a quiet point of record in the prairie of the North Dakota and South Dakota borderlands. The terrain is defined by the subtle drainage patterns of Spring Cr, which meanders through the southwestern reaches, and the presence of glacial depressions like Schetter Lake to the north. This 2021 survey reveals a region structured by a rigid section-line road network, including historic routes such as Old Sioux Rd. The intersection of Co Hwy 4 and various numbered avenues provides the primary framework for the scattered homesteads and agricultural operations across McIntosh and McPherson counties. The map illustrates a contemporary view of this remote boundary area, where the vast open lands are segmented by county roads that follow the legacy of the Public Land Survey System.