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2021 Map of Buffalo Trading Post

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Buffalo Trading Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau forms the backdrop for this portion of eastern South Dakota, where the prairie landscape is punctuated by numerous glacial lakes and wetlands. The settlement at Buffalo Trading Post serves as a central landmark in this rural region, situated along the grid of county highways and township roads that define the local transport network. This agricultural expanse is divided by the boundary between Lake County and Minnehaha County, showcasing a pattern of dispersed farmsteads and small rural communities.

Water is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with several notable bodies including Buffalo Lake, Diamond Lake, and Island Lake scattered across the quadrangle. For those researching local genealogy, the map identifies several resting places, such as Saint Jacobs Cem, Bethany Cem, and Clear Lake Cem. The drainage of the land is managed by waterways like Buffalo Cr and the W Br Skunk Cr, which meander through the prairie reaches between the lakes.