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2017 Map of Tulare

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tulare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tulare stands as the primary settlement in this section of central South Dakota, characterized by a rigid section-line grid that organizes the rural landscape. The town itself is defined by a traditional street plan including Dakota St and Railway Ave, reflecting the historic importance of transport corridors in the grain-growing region. Further south, the map identifies the location of Spottswood, a small community node situated near the eastern edge of the survey area.

The meandering course of Turtle Creek provides a stark contrast to the rectilinear road network, cutting through the northwest corner near 183rd St. This hydrography, combined with numerous wetland depressions across the townships, illustrates the natural drainage patterns of the prairie. Genealogists will find the location of Garfield Cem noteworthy, situated along 188th St, while the southern boundary marks the transition between Spink Co and Beadle Co.