Lake Emma (South Dakota)
Lake Emma is a natural lake in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
| Lake Emma | |
|---|---|
| Location | Marshall County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 45.6845522°N 97.2316653°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,952 feet (595 m) |
According to a Native American legend, the lake bears the name of Emma Mato, a woman who repeatedly returned to the lake to search for her lover, who drowned there.[2]
See also
- List of lakes in South Dakota
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Emma (South Dakota)
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 25.
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