2021 Map of Turkey Ridge

About this map

Turkey Ridge rises above the rolling agricultural landscape of southeastern South Dakota, defining the drainage patterns for Turkey Cr and Smoky Run. This rural territory along the border of Turner and Yankton counties is characterized by a dense network of sectional roads and a significant concentration of pioneer-era burial grounds. The map documents numerous small churchyards and family plots, including Saint Boniface Cem, Bang Cem, and Elim Cem, which serve as primary markers of the area's early settlement history. The small community of Spring Valley sits near the eastern edge of the ridge, supported by institutions like the Spring Valley Baptist Cem and Spring Valley Lutheran Cem. At Pearsons Corner, the intersection of Co Hwy 365 and 444th Ave provides a central reference point for the surrounding farmsteads and agricultural sections.