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Beaver Creek Nature Area
Beaver Creek Nature Area is a Nature reserve, nature area in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Minnehaha County, South Dakota in the United States. It is located along Beaver Creek (Split Rock Creek tributary), Beaver Creek, a tributary of Split Rock Creek,https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/639819 just east of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sioux Falls. Birdwatching, fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling are popular activities within this area. Wildlife found in the area include: Bald eagle, White-tailed deer, Coyote, Beaver, and many song birds and waterfowl. See also *List of South Dakota state parks References External links Beaver Creek Nature Area - South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Protected areas of Minnehaha County, South Dakota Protected areas of South Dakota State parks of South Dakota {{SouthDakota-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Minnehaha County is a county on the eastern border of the state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 197,214, making it the state's most populous county. It contains over 20% of the state's population. Its county seat is Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1868. Its name was derived from the Sioux word ''Mnihaha,'' meaning "rapid water," or "waterfall" (often incorrectly translated as "laughing water"). Minnehaha County is part of the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, the state's largest. Geography Minnehaha County lies on the east side of South Dakota. Its eastern boundary abuts Minnesota as well as the northern and western boundaries of Iowa. The Big Sioux River flows south-southeast through the east central part of the county. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture except around built-up areas, and dotted with lakes and ponds in its western portion. Its terrain gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
