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1978 Map of Schumacher Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Schumacher Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and marshy basins dominate this McPherson County landscape in the late 1970s. The terrain is defined by its conservation focus, with large designated tracts like the Schumacher State Public Shooting Area and multiple National Waterfowl Production Area parcels set aside for wildlife. These public lands surround significant local water bodies including Schumacher Lake, Long Lake, and Klooz Lake.

Human presence is marked by isolated rural landmarks and small-scale resource extraction. Evidence of early community settlement persists at the Lutheran Cem and another smaller Cem, while several Gravel Pits suggest the local road-building activities of the era. The presence of the Odessa No 1 State Public Shooting Area and Highway 10 State Public Shooting Area further illustrates the prioritization of game management and public hunting grounds in this rural South Dakota township.