2015 Map of Westport

About this map

The Westport area of Brown County, South Dakota, reveals a landscape defined by the Public Land Survey System and the meandering path of the Elm River. The settlement of Barnard sits in the northwest corner, positioned along a grid of section lines that organize the agricultural prairie. This 2015 topographic survey illustrates the enduring rectilinear layout of the region, where roads like 387th Ave and 114th St serve as both transportation corridors and property boundaries. The survey captures the subtle topography of the James River Valley, with numerous small depressions and drainage patterns typical of this glaciated plains environment. The river itself winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, passing just below Westport, providing a natural contrast to the rigid geometry of the surrounding township and range divisions such as t126n r64w and t125n r63w.