2012 Map of Zell

About this map

Zell serves as a small but vital rural anchor in this pocket of Faulk County. This 2012 survey shows a prairie landscape defined by its grid-pattern section lines and the winding course of the S Fork Snake Cr as it moves through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures the spatial arrangement of this South Dakota community in the early 21st century, where the local road network and the gentle drainage of the creek continue to shape the agricultural character of the region. Researchers and those with family ties to the area can observe the relationship between the township roads and the natural watercourses that have historically influenced land use in this part of the state.