2015 Map of Zell

About this map

Zell sits at the intersection of several prairie townships where the boundaries of Faulk, Spink, and Hand counties meet. This 2015 topographic record of the South Dakota landscape shows a highly structured section-line road network, where routes like 171st St and 374th Ave carve the agricultural terrain into precise squares. Just south of the primary settlement, Saint Mary's Cem serves as a significant genealogical landmark for the local community. The drainage of the region is defined by the winding path of Dove Creek, which meanders southeast toward the S Fork Snake Cr in the northeast corner of the quadrangle. This map captures the enduring rural character of the eastern Dakotas, where small settlements remain centered around long-established parish sites and essential water sources.