2015 Map of Old Stickney Lake

About this map

Stickney Lake and its neighboring basin, Old Stickney Lake, define the northern landscape of this South Dakota quadrangle, where the boundary between Aurora and Davison counties bisects a grid of section lines and rural roads. The area is characterized by a sparse, organized settlement pattern typical of the eastern Great Plains, centered around the small community of Metzgerville. Genealogy and local history are anchored here by landmarks like Union Cem and Nicolaisen Cem, which sit among the agricultural parcels. To the south, the terrain is shaped by the winding path of Twelvemile Cr, providing a natural contrast to the rigid geometry of thoroughfares such as 265th St and 397th Ave.