Medicine Lake (South Dakota)
| Medicine Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Codington County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44°59′03″N 97°21′07″W / 44.9841655°N 97.3519987°WCoordinates: 44°59′03″N 97°21′07″W / 44.9841655°N 97.3519987°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,716 feet (523 m) |
Medicine Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States.[1]
The lake's name comes from the Sioux Indians of the area, who believed the waters of Medicine Lake held medicinal qualities.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medicine Lake (South Dakota)
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 50.
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