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2012 Map of Vermillion

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Vermillion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The University of South Dakota serves as the cultural and architectural centerpiece of Vermillion, a city uniquely positioned near the confluence of several major waterways. The town's grid is bounded by the winding Vermillion River to the south, while the massive Missouri River defines the southern edge of the quadrangle. Significant agricultural drainage engineering is evident through the Clay Creek Ditch and Yankton Clay Ditch, which manage the low-lying plains surrounding the city.

To the north, the prominent Spirit Mound rises above the prairie, while historical sites like Clay Creek Cem and Bluff View Cem provide points of interest for genealogists. The map also details the local infrastructure from the Harold Davidson Field Airport to the extensive grid of rural roads such as 464th Ave and 314th ST, illustrating the intersection of a bustling university town with the surrounding Great Plains landscape.