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2020 Map of Venturia

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Venturia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Venturia sits at the northern edge of this boundary landscape where North Dakota meets South Dakota. This rural corridor is defined by its small-town grid and the wide, open spaces that surround it, marked significantly by a high concentration of local cemeteries that speak to the area's pioneer heritage and family roots. The map shows several burial grounds tied to specific congregations and families, including Venturia Baptist Cem, Zion Lutheran Cem, and the Friedens Lutheran Cem.

Crossing the state line between McIntosh County and McPherson County, the terrain transitions into the drainage area of Spring Cr. While the town is organized by a simple numbered street system from 1st Ave through 4th Ave, the outlying areas are dominated by the section-line roads and natural water features common to the Great Plains. The proximity of several distinct graveyards like the Bertsch Cem and Joachim Cem provides a detailed genealogical record for researchers looking into the early settlement patterns of these border counties.