2021 Map of East Vermillion Lake

About this map

East Vermillion Lake dominates the upper half of this landscape, fed by the winding East Fork Vermillion River and Battle Cr. Set within the rolling Coteau des Prairies upland, the area is characterized by a precise section-line road grid that marks the agricultural heart of eastern South Dakota. Significant local landmarks for genealogists and family historians include the Spring Valley Baptist Cem and Monroe Reformed Church Cem, which anchor the rural community near the McCook and Minnehaha county line. The presence of these denominational cemeteries suggests a history of clustered ethnic and religious settlement. Modern recreational development is evident along the shoreline at Sunset Bluff Dr and through the nearby Otter Stream Trl, while the name Rumpus Ridge adds a distinctive local identifier to the terrain south of the lake.