Cottonwood Lake (Spink County, South Dakota)
| Cottonwood Lake | |
|---|---|
Cottonwood Lake Cottonwood Lake | |
| Location | Spink County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 44°47′24″N 98°40′28″W / 44.7899106°N 98.6745112°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface elevation | 1,319 feet (402 m) |
Cottonwood Lake is a lake in South Dakota, in the United States.[1]
The lake was so named on account of the cottonwood trees which grew there.[2]
In the first half of the 20th century rodeos have been held near Cottonwood Lake.[3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottonwood Lake (Spink County, South Dakota)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.2. University of South Dakota. p. 18.
- ^ Nixon, Lance (Jun 25, 2015). "Dakota life : Branding a rodeo, building a family". Capital Journal.