2012 Map of Old Stickney Lake

About this map

Stickney Lake and its associated Stickney Dam anchor the northern landscape of this Davison County survey, which illustrates the structured section-line road network of rural South Dakota. The topography is defined by the winding course of Twelvemile Cr as it traverses the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle. Local heritage is preserved at several points across the prairie, most notably at the Union Cem and Nicolaisen Cem, which serve as permanent records of the families that established farms in this region. The small settlement of Metzgerville sits in the eastern reaches, while the presence of Old Stickney Lake suggests shifts in local hydrology or historical land use. This map is a clear representation of the modern agricultural grid, dominated by numbered routes like 397th Ave and 260th St.