2017 Map of Drywood Lakes

About this map

The glacial highlands of the Coteau des Prairies dominate this northeastern South Dakota landscape, where a dense network of water bodies defines the local geography. At the center of the sheet, the expansive Drywood Lakes are joined by smaller basins including Lake Whipple, Lake Martha, and Tahana Lake. This high-plateau region, situated at the meeting point of Marshall, Day, and Roberts Counties, reflects a quiet rural character structured by a precise grid of gravel roads like 122nd St and 127th St. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of traditional community centers, notably the Buffalo Lake Lutheran Cem, Zoar Lutheran Church Cem, and Bethel Cem. These sites, along with watercourses such as Goodwill Cr and Chekepa Cr, offer a window into the settlement patterns of this prairie upland.