2012 Map of Wilson Dam

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Aurora County is defined here by a precise grid of rural roads and scattered prairie wetlands. In the northeast corner, Wilson Dam regulates local waters, creating a small reservoir that transitions into the northern reaches of White Lake. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring structure of the Section Land System, with numeric routes such as 244th St and 367th Ave providing the primary framework for the township's agricultural activity. A notable modern addition to the traditional farm landscape is the Drake Farm Airport, a private airstrip situated in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map is a study in South Dakota's open-country drainage patterns, where small, ephemeral ponds are interspersed between the straight lines of the county road system.