2012 Map of Kennebec SE

About this map

Kennebec Lake and the high plains of Lyman County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. This region of central South Dakota is characterized by a grid-like network of rural roads, including 319th Ave and 247th St, which partition the agricultural sections between drainages. The local hydrology is marked by the winding courses of Davis Cr in the southwest and Bad Cr in the southeast, both feeding into the larger prairie watershed. Further north, the presence of Jackson Lake and Kennebec Lake provides essential water resources in an area primarily dedicated to expansive ranching and farming operations. The map illustrates the persistent structure of the section-line road system that has organized this part of the Great Plains for generations.