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2021 Map of Lake George

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lake George
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake George and its surrounding prairie terrain define this portion of Charles Mix County, where the landscape is etched by the meandering courses of Castalia Cr and Platte Cr. The area maintains a traditional rural grid established by township lines such as T 100 N R 69 W and T 100 N R 68 W, reflecting the agricultural heritage of South Dakota. Genealogical interest is centered on the historic Lake George Cem and Castalia Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks for the region's early families.

The southeastern corner of the map shows a transition to recreational space at Lake Platte, where Henry Cool Memorial Park sits near the junction of Platte Lake Rd and 365th Ave. This late-twentieth-century landscape illustrates the persistent importance of local water sources in the northern plains, where small lakes and seasonal creeks dictated the placement of roads and community gathering spots like those found along 276th St.