2017 Map of Cherry Lake

About this map

Coteau des Prairies defines the rolling topography of this Kingsbury County landscape, where the plateau's characteristic glacial depressions form numerous seasonal wetlands and permanent water bodies. In the southern portion of the sheet, Spirit Lake and Plum Lake dominate the terrain, while Cherry Lake sits further north near the border of Clark County. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the modern section-line road network typical of South Dakota's agricultural heartland, with routes like Plum Lake Rd and Ash St providing access to the shorelines. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century where the high prairie remains primarily defined by its natural hydrology and the persistent grid of rural infrastructure.