2021 Map of Schumacher Lake

About this map

The quiet, lake-dotted prairies of McPherson County are defined here by a systematic grid of section lines and isolated landmarks of the early settlers. Small, remote burial grounds like Bergdorf Cem and the Long Lake Baptist Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogists researching the area's family histories. The landscape is characterized by numerous prairie potholes and larger water bodies, most notably Long Lake and the smaller Klooz Lake to the east. Transportation through this rural corridor relies on a network of unpaved local roads and county routes, including Co Hwy 8 and Co Hwy 9. This survey captures the enduring agricultural character of the South Dakota plains, where the vastness of the terrain is punctuated only by these occasional markers of community and heritage.