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2017 Map of Kampeska

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Kampeska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Coteau des Prairies provides the defining geological backdrop for this region of eastern South Dakota, where the highland terrain is dotted with numerous glacial lakes and wetlands. The city of Watertown anchors the southeastern corner, situated along the edge of Lake Kampeska. The landscape north and west of the city transition into a complex network of water bodies, including the centrally located Horseshoe Lake and the smaller Medicine Lake to the northwest.

The township and range boundaries of t117n r54w and its neighbors reveal the orderly section-line road grid typical of the Great Plains. Local routes such as Lyle Lake Rd and Medicine Lake Dr provide access to the various shorelines, while the small community of Kampeska sits further south. The hydrography of the Chain of Lakes and McKillicans Lake illustrates the natural depressions of the coteau that have shaped the settlement and recreation patterns of Codington County.