Kingsbury County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,187. Its county seat is De Smet. The county was created in 1873, and was organized in 1880. It was named for brothers George W. and T. A. Kingsbury, descendants of the colonial English Kingsbury family in Boston, Massachusetts. They were prominently involved in the affairs of Dakota Territory and served as elected members of several Territorial Legislatures.
The Vermillion River is a tributary of the Missouri River, 96 miles (154 km) long, in eastern South Dakota in the United States. The origin of the river name is Waséoyuze, Lakota for "place where vermilion is obtained".
John James Abert was a United States soldier. He headed the Corps of Topographical Engineers for 32 years, during which time he organized the mapping of the American West.
There are over a dozen lakes named Mud Lake within the U.S. state of South Dakota. According to the Federal Writers' Project, these lakes were so named on account of the muddy condition of the lake bed or lake shore.
Lake Albert or Albert Lake may refer to:
Lake Thompson is a lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. With an area of 16,236 acres (65.70 km2), it is one of the largest natural lakes in South Dakota. The maximum depth of the lake is 26 ft (7.9 m), and the shoreline has a length of 44.6 miles (71.8 km). The lake is located in east-central South Dakota, on the Coteau des Prairies and is within the watershed of the Vermillion River.
Lake Byron is a lake in Beadle County, South Dakota, U.S.; it is fed by Foster Creek and feeds out to the James River.
Piper Lake is a natural lake in South Dakota, in the United States.
Elrod is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Esmond is an unincorporated community in Kingsbury County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
Lake Herman State Park is a South Dakota state park in Lake County, South Dakota in the United States. The park is open for year-round recreation including camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating on the 1,350-acre Lake Herman. There are 72 campsites which feature electric hook-ups and 4 cabins.
Roy Lake State Park is a South Dakota state park in Marshall County, South Dakota in the United States. The park is divided in two sections on Roy Lake, and is open for year-round recreation including camping, beaches, swimming, fishing, hiking and boating. The Roy Lake Resort & Lodge is located in the park. Boat ramps are available and visitors can rent boats from the resort.
Osceola is an unincorporated community in western Kingsbury County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The community is located on the South Fork Pearl River and is approximately six miles southwest of Bancroft.
Lake Henry, is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States, near the town of De Smet. It has the name of George Henry, an early settler. Nowadays it is a popular fishing area.
Plum Lake is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States.
Spirit Lake is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States. The lake is seven miles north of De Smet and US Route 14 and six miles east of Bancroft. The smaller Mud Lake lies just to the southeast.
Lake Thisted is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States.
Lake Whitewood is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States.
Redstone Creek is a stream in Clark, Kingsbury, Miner and Sanborn counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
