2015 Map of Lake Parmley

About this map

Lake Parmley and the winding course of Snake Creek define this rural landscape on the border of Edmunds and Brown counties. The map illustrates a transitional period of development around the lake, where traditional section-line roads like 131st St and 135th St meet newer residential clusters. Evidence of localized planning appears in the street names lining the shore, including Sunrise Dr, Nesbitt Dr, and Southshore Dr. The surrounding prairie remains largely dominated by the Public Land Survey System grid, which is deeply etched into the township infrastructure. This topography provides a clear look at how water resources and recreation have influenced the modern settlement patterns in this part of South Dakota, contrasting the open range with concentrated lakeside tracts such as those along Lucinda Ln and Edgar Rd.