2012 Map of Wessington Springs NE

About this map

Earlville Cem sits as a lonely historical marker in this rural landscape within Jerauld County, reflecting the early patterns of prairie settlement in South Dakota. This area is characterized by an extensive grid of section-line roads, including 378th Ave and 219th St, which organize the agricultural terrain and surrounding wetlands. The natural drainage of the region is defined by the winding paths of Firesteel Cr in the south and Sand Cr in the northeast. The lack of concentrated towns on this sheet emphasizes the dispersed nature of homesteading in Chery Township, where the location of small family cemeteries and local watercourses often serve as the primary landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracing regional roots.