2012 Map of Watertown East

About this map

The Big Sioux River and its tributaries define the transition from urban to agricultural land in eastern South Dakota. This 2012 survey shows the residential expansion of the city eastward, where residential streets like Grandview Dr and Pheasant Ridge Dr meet the grid of section roads. The landscape is dotted with long-established landmarks for genealogists, including Mount Hope Hope Cem in the city's northeast and Saint Marys Cem further south. North of the city, the settlement of Rauville sits along the section lines near the winding path of Mud Cr. The map captures the organized layout of the region, from the major thoroughfare of E Kemp to the rural expanses drained by Willow Cr.