2017 Map of Surprise

Genealogical interest is found at the Surprise Cem located south of the village. The terrain transitions from the river valley to the north toward the open plains to the south, where water features like the Aldrich Reservoir and the headwaters of Cottonwood Cr and Wildcat Cr provide drainage for the agricultural sections. The map preserves the exact alignment of these county lines and local section roads that have structured the region for over a century.