2012 Map of Schumacher Lake

About this map

Schumacher Lake and Long Lake define this high-plains landscape in McPherson County, characterized by a dense network of glacial prairie potholes and seasonal wetlands. The topography is largely organized around a precise sectional grid of gravel roads, including 106th St and 345th Ave, which connect the isolated farmsteads typical of this region. A significant genealogical landmark, the Lutheran Cem, sits near the northern boundary, serving as a quiet witness to the generations of families who have farmed this land. The map illustrates the persistent rural character of South Dakota's northern tier, where the terrain transitions between open grazing land and cultivated fields punctuated by bodies of water like Klooz Lake.