2015 Map of Spencer SW

About this map

Oak Lane Colony and the western edge of Emery anchor this agrarian landscape in Hanson County, where a strictly regulated grid of section lines and avenues defines the rural South Dakota prairie. The map records several important local landmarks for genealogical research, including Saint Martins Cem and Saint Martin Cem near the northern boundary, along with the Elfert Cem, Emery Cem, and New Hope Cem. These sites of burial and gathering are often the most enduring physical remnants of the region's homesteading history. Drainage patterns for the local agriculture are established by the winding paths of Bloom Cr, Plum Cr, and Elm Cr, which break the geometric precision of the township roads. This 2015 survey reflects the enduring character of a landscape shaped by the Public Land Survey System, where townships like t102n r57w maintain their historic rural footprints.