Lake Preston is a
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
located adjacent to and northeast of the city of
Lake Preston, South Dakota
Lake Preston is a city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 599 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office called Preston was established in 1879, and the name was changed to Lake Preston in 1882. The town site was ...
. The lake is near and directly north of
Lake Whitewood
Lake Whitewood is a natural lake in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, in the United States.
Lake Whitewood received its name from the white timber near the lake.
See also
*List of lakes in South Dakota
This is a list of lakes in South Dakota.
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.
The lake has the name of
William C. Preston
William Campbell Preston (December 27, 1794May 22, 1860) was a senator from the United States and a member of the Nullifier, and later Whig Parties. He was also the cousin of William Ballard Preston, William Preston and Angelica Singleton ...
, a United States Senator from South Carolina.
See also
*
List of South Dakota lakes
This is a list of lakes in South Dakota.
See also
*List of rivers of South Dakota
Sources
Lake Surveys, Maps, and Fishing ForecastsNortheast South Dakota fish surveysSoutheast South Dakota fish surveysWestern South Dakota fish surveys ...
References
Preston
Lakes of Kingsbury County, South Dakota
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