2017 Map of East Vermillion Lake

About this map

The East Vermillion Lake reservoir and the East Fork Vermillion River dominate this South Dakota landscape, where the waters cut through the high glacial plateau known as the Coteau des Prairies. The terrain is defined by the gentle drainage of Battle Cr and Ice Cr, which feed the river valley below the elevation of Rumpus Ridge. This rural expanse at the border of McCook and Minnehaha Counties retains a strong tie to its early community foundations. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Spring Valley Baptist Cem in the western township and the Monroe Reformed Church Cem near the southern boundary, markers of the area’s pioneer religious heritage. The map also captures the local hydrography of the Englehardt Slough, providing a detailed look at the wetland and prairie network before modern development further altered the drainage patterns.