2015 Map of Swett

About this map

Swett serves as the focal point of this Bennett County landscape, situated along the crossroads of a rectilinear grid of local routes and sectional boundaries. The terrain is defined by the drainages of Bear-in-the-Lodge Cr to the north and the Little White River along the southern edge, illustrating the water-dependent settlement patterns of the South Dakota plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Gamble Cem tucked in the southeastern corner near the river, a small but vital landmark for tracing early family histories in this part of the state. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching or agricultural region, where long-distance roads like Badger Rd and CR-10 provide the primary connections between the dispersed homesteads and the small hamlet of Swett.