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2012 Map of Lake Madison

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lake Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lake Madison dominates the landscape of Lake County, South Dakota, its shoreline punctuated by numerous recreational and geographic features including Johnson Point, Bess Point, and Walkers Point. The surrounding terrain is a grid of agricultural land and small drainage systems such as Franklin Cr and N Buffalo Cr. The settlement of Chautauqua sits at the lake's northern edge, while the community of Franklin is located to the south near Franklin Cem.

Genealogical researchers will find notable sites such as Saint Thomas Cem on the western edge near Silver Cr. Public spaces like Peninsula Park on the eastern shore of Lake Madison and the nearby Long Lake illustrate the area's focus on water-based geography. The map also captures the local road network, including Co HWY 44, which connects the lake's eastern shore to the surrounding rural landscape.