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2021 Map of Waubay SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Waubay SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau defines the landscape of this Day County region, characterized by a complex network of glacial lakes and wetlands. The hydrography of the area is dominated by large bodies of water such as South Waubay Lake, Rush Lake, and the sprawling Bitter Lake in the southeast. Smaller features like Antelope Lake and the Solomon Slough illustrate the natural drainage patterns of this high prairie region.

Settlement patterns follow the grid of the Public Land Survey System, with a primary concentration of community sites located in the west. Here, researchers can find Zoar Lutheran, which sits adjacent to Rusk Cem and the Old Saint Otto's Cem. Farther east, Salem Cem stands as a lonely landmark among the fields. This modern survey provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure, from established county routes like Co RD 20 to the section-line roads that navigate the water-logged terrain.