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2017 Map of Wolf Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wolf Creek and the surrounding agricultural sections of Hutchinson County are defined by the winding course of the James River and its various tributaries. The landscape is organized along a strict section-line grid of rural roads such as 277th St and 429th Ave, which connect the isolated farmsteads and communal settlements of this prairie region. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the numerous small burial grounds dispersed across the townships, including Johannestahl Cem, Walz Cem, and the Zion Reformed Cem.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the area's geography, with Wolf Cr and Furlong Cr carving through the terrain towards the river valley. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Lake Menno provides a significant hydrological landmark. The map documents the enduring rural character of these South Dakota townships, where communal living and traditional agriculture persist near Colony Rd.