
Brant Lake and the surrounding glaciated plains of the Coteau des Prairies define this portion of the Lake County landscape. The settlement of Wentworth serves as a primary hub in the north, while Chester anchors the southern reaches near the border of Moody County. This survey highlights a region defined by its water bodies and agricultural grid, with residential pockets like Brant Lake South and Smiths Park developed along the shorelines of the major lakes. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Rose Hill Cem near the northern border, Prospect Cem to the west, and Pleasant Hill Cem south of Chester. The complex drainage of the prairie is evident in the meandering paths of Skunk Cr, Buffalo Creek, and Bachelor Cr, alongside the marshy expanse of Buffalo Slough.
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1953 · Watertown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Sioux Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sioux Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Watertown
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Colton SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Colman
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Rutland SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Lake Madison
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Wentworth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Madison
USGS Topo · 1:24,000