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2015 Map of Wessington Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wessington Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Wessington Springs stands at the eastern edge of the Wessington Hills, where the elevation drops from the high plains down toward the James River Valley. This 2015 layout illustrates the grid of the county seat, showing how streets like College Ave N and Railroad Ave N preserve the town's historical foundations in education and transport. The local geography is defined by the escarpment, which contains several prominent water bodies such as Bakers Lake and Deans Lake tucked into the slopes west of the main settlement.

Rural Jerauld County life extends southward into Hawkeye Valley, a landscape shaped by section-line roads and agricultural tracts. Notable local landmarks include Prospect Hill Cem on the eastern outskirts and the Wessington Springs Airport, which serves the surrounding prairie region. The map provides a clear view of the township divisions, including T107N R65W and T107N R64W, which are essential for researchers tracing land ownership and genealogy in this part of South Dakota.