2012 Map of Bitter Lake

About this map

Bitter Lake and the smaller Twin Lakes dominate the prairie depression of this Miner County landscape in 2012. The area is defined by a rigid section-line grid of rural roads, including 425th Ave and 240th St, which trace the agricultural development of the plains. Waterways such as Pooley Cr and Rock Cr meander across the terrain, feeding into the numerous seasonal wetlands and basins that characterize the region's hydrography. Near the northern edge of the map, the Roswell Cem stands as a quiet marker of the local community's history, situated along 234th St. The map reflects a modern South Dakota landscape where the natural drainage patterns of the prairie potholes coexist with a highly structured network of county thoroughfares.