2012 Map of Shoemaker Dam

About this map

Shoemaker Dam serves as the central landmark for this rural Davison County landscape, situated along the winding course of Twelvemile Cr. The map reveals the rigid precision of the Public Land Survey System, where a grid of gravel and section roads—including 264th St and 407th Ave—divides the prairie into a patchwork of agricultural tracts. This 2012 snapshot reflects the enduring rural character of South Dakota, where the placement of farmsteads and water management features like the dam define the local geography. The layout of these township roads provides a clear record for researchers tracing land ownership or the evolution of local infrastructure in the early 21st century.