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2017 Map of Wetonka North

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wetonka North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wetonka anchors the southeast corner of this northern McPherson County landscape, situated where the glacial prairie meets a network of vital seasonal drainages. The topography is defined by the winding course of Willow Creek and the southern reach of Foot Cr, which thread through a terrain punctuated by numerous prairie potholes and wetlands characteristic of the James River Valley region. These water features, including Crompton Lake, dictate the rural road grid, which follows section lines established during the early settlement era.

A network of local routes like Co Hwy 23 and various numbered streets, such as 114th St and 121st St, provide the primary infrastructure for this agricultural township. The map illustrates the persistent intersection of natural watercourses and the rigid Public Land Survey System, as seen in the boundaries of t126n r66w and its neighboring townships, reflecting the long-standing land-use patterns of the South Dakota plains.