2012 Map of Valley Springs

About this map

Valley Springs sits at the heart of this landscape where the boundaries of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa meet. This 2012 survey documents a region defined by agricultural grid lines and the wandering paths of Beaver Cr and Springwater Cr. The settlement of Manley appears to the northeast, while the smaller nodes of Bruce and Benclare anchor the southern reaches of the map. These small communities are connected by a network of county highways and section roads, including Co HWY-17 and Cliff Ave. Local history is preserved at the Pleasant View Cem and Nerison Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks among the fields. The drainage of Blood Run and Fourmile Cr further shapes the terrain, illustrating the natural watercourses that dictated early land use and settlement patterns in Minnehaha County and the adjacent state borders.