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2021 Map of Lake Madison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Lake Madison dominates this portion of the Coteau des Prairies, a high plateau characterized by glacial depressions and significant water bodies. The shoreline of the lake is punctuated by named landforms such as Walkers Point, Fishers Point, and Bess Point, reflecting the recreational and residential development typical of this South Dakota landscape. The map captures the edge of Madison in the northwest, including Saint Thomas Cem, while the smaller settlement of Franklin lies to the south near the Franklin Cem.

Drainage patterns across the prairie are visible through features like N Buffalo Cr, Franklin Cr, and the Wolf Drain. The presence of the Chautauqua area near the northern lake shore points to the region's history of educational and social gatherings. Large wetlands and sloughs, such as Fods Slough, remain interspersed among the grid of county highways, illustrating the persistent glacial hydrology of Lake County.