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2015 Map of Turkey Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Turkey Ridge rises above the rural landscape of southeastern South Dakota, defining the geography of this agricultural region where Turner and Yankton counties meet. This survey documents a quiet prairie interior where traditional farming life is anchored by small settlements like Spring Valley and the Cameron Colony communal farm. The map reveals the systematic sectioning of the land into a precise grid of roads, from 286th St down to 294th St, that accommodates the rolling terrain and drainage of Turkey Cr and Smoky Run.

For genealogists and local historians, the placement of rural cemeteries provides vital clues to the area's pioneer heritage. These include Bang Cem, Carlson Cem, Elim Cem, and Ogstad Cem, each marking the location of early family lineages and church communities. The road intersection at Pearsons Corner further illustrates the localized navigation of a landscape primarily shaped by family farms and seasonal creeks.