2022 Map of Beardsley NW

About this map

Lake Traverse defines the landscape of this border region, carving a wide valley along the state line between South Dakota and Minnesota. The map documents the northern reaches of this long, narrow reservoir, identifying distinctive landforms like Skunk Island, Carlson Island, and Jackson Island. Inland from the eastern shore, the terrain rises into the rolling agricultural lands of Traverse County, where the small community of Dakomin and the high point of Diamond sit above the water. A rural network of roads, including Co Hwy 3 and Co Hwy 4, connects the scattered farmsteads of the prairie. Local history is anchored by the Lake View Cem, situated on a bluff overlooking the water near Rainbow Island, illustrating the long-standing connection between the settled uplands and the lake's edge.