2015 Map of Lucerne

About this map

Lucerne sits in the northeastern corner of this Haakon County landscape, marking a quiet point of settlement within the expansive drainage basins of central South Dakota. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Buzzard Cr and Witcher Holes Cr as they cut through the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. A sparse but functional road network, including the aptly named Tornado Ranch Rd and Airport Rd, suggests the remote, ranch-based economy that persists in this region. To the south, the terrain descends toward the valleys of Medicine Cr and Wilburn Cr, illustrating the vital role of intermittent watercourses in shaping local land use and property boundaries in this part of the Great Plains.