2012 Map of Yale

About this map

The agricultural plains of Beadle County are defined by a strict section-line road grid and the meandering paths of Pearl Cr and Middle Pearl Cr. This landscape near Yale is typical of the eastern South Dakota prairie, where life is organized around the intersection of long north-south avenues like 413th Ave and east-west streets. Historical continuity is anchored by local landmarks such as Trinity Cem in the north and Dixon Cem to the east. The presence of N Yale St and Railroad St reflects the traditional relationship between small prairie settlements and the transportation corridors that once moved grain and livestock across the region. Unlike more mountainous regions, the elevation here varies subtly, dictated by the gentle drainage basins of the local creeks.