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2015 Map of Staum Dam

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Staum Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Shamrock Colony occupies the northern reaches of this Beadle County landscape, situated within a vast network of section-line roads such as 191st St and 414th Ave. The terrain is defined by the subtle drainage of Shue Cr and Pearl Cr, which meander across the prairie toward the impoundment at Staum Dam in the northeast. This 2015 survey reflects the enduring rural structure of South Dakota's eastern plains, where long-standing communal settlements like the Hutterite colony persist alongside traditional family farmsteads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate remote burial grounds including Petrodie Cem near the eastern margin and Saint Williams Cem further south. The map provides a precise look at the township and range boundaries, specifically t113n r60w and t112n r59w, which have dictated the placement of every farm road and property line since the original land surveys. The convergence of Middle Pearl Cr and its tributaries showcases the delicate hydrology of the James River Valley watershed.