Deadmans Lake (South Dakota)

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Deadmans Lake
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Deadmans Lake
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Deadmans Lake
Location Bennett County, South Dakota
Coordinates 43°11′42″N101°33′22″W / 43.1950320°N 101.5559810°W / 43.1950320; -101.5559810
Type lake
Surface elevation2,972 feet (906 m)

Deadmans Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States. [1]

Deadmans Lake received its name because a homicide victim was discovered near its shore. [2]

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Deadman Lake or Deadmans Lake may refer to:

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deadmans Lake (South Dakota)
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 21.