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2021 Map of Scotland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The James River meanders through this portion of southeastern South Dakota, defining a landscape where the river's winding path intersects a rigid grid of section roads. The northern edge of the map features Olivet, home to the Hutchinson County Courthouse, while the settlement of Scotland anchors the southwestern quadrant. Scotland's street plan is clearly delineated, showing a concentration of community life around Main St, Washington St, and Burke Field.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of Rose Hill Cem and the Saint George Catholic Cem north of the Scotland town center. The map also records the location of the Maxwell Colony along the James River, highlighting the region's unique communal settlement patterns. Small waterways like Dawson Cr, Lonetree Cr, and Prairie Cr drain the surrounding agricultural land, illustrating the vital relationship between the local prairie hydrology and the rural homesteads of Hutchinson and Bon Homme counties.