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2012 Map of South Red Iron Lake

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of South Red Iron Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Glacial prairie potholes and a complex network of freshwater basins define this Marshall County landscape. The topography is dominated by the connected waters of North Red Iron Lake and South Red Iron Lake, flanked to the west by the expansive Clear Lake. This region of South Dakota is characterized by its high density of named water bodies, ranging from the large Buffalo Lakes in the southeast to smaller, secluded basins like Turtlefoot Lake and Goodbird Lake.

Local history is anchored by markers of early settlement, including Saint Benedict Cem near Mud Lake and the Old Eden Cem positioned south of 118th St. The road network, featuring Co Hwy 10 and BIA Road 15, provides access to these shores and the agricultural tracts between them. The map reveals how the drainage patterns of Munson Cr and various sloughs, such as Pete W Slough, dictate the placement of rural homesteads and transport routes in this lake-dotted terrain.