2017 Map of Madison NW

About this map

The Coteau des Prairies plateau defines this section of Lake County, where glacial depressions have created a landscape of scattered lakes and sloughs. This 2017 survey shows the rural character of the region, anchored by Spring Lake in the north and the expansive Lake Badus to the southeast. The area is marked by a precise grid of local roads, including Co Hwy 10 and 217th St, which serve the dispersed farmsteads characteristic of South Dakota's agricultural heartland. Near the shore of Lake Badus, the presence of Saint Ann's Cem provides a point of historical interest for genealogists tracing early Catholic settlers in the township. Several intermittent water features, such as Dry Lake, Dooley Slough, and the headwaters of Battle Cr, illustrate the seasonal drainage patterns of this high prairie region.