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1983 Map of Sommerville

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Sommerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Grand River National Grassland dominates this landscape in Perkins County, where the plains meet the water management systems of the mid-20th century. The confluence of Flat Creek and the Grand River is transformed by the Shadehill Reservoir, a major geographic feature that defines the southern portion of the map. This area serves as a focal point for regional activity, evidenced by the Shadehill State Recreation Area and the Llewellyn Johns Memorial State Recreation Area near the dam and Flat Creek Lake.

Smaller settlements and landmarks like Sommerville and Ketterlings Point provide specific touchpoints for local history, while the presence of a Gaging Sta and a Gravel Pit indicate the ongoing maintenance and utility of this river-valley terrain. The map also delineates civil boundaries including Flat Creek, Lincoln, and Dewitt, illustrating the administrative organization of this sparsely populated prairie region.