Lake Poinsett is one of the largest
lake
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s in the state of
South Dakota
South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...
.
The lake is located northeast of the town of
Arlington, South Dakota. It has the name of the U. S. Secretary of War,
Joel Poinsett
Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1779December 12, 1851) was an American physician, diplomat and botanist. He was the first U.S. agent in South America, a member of the South Carolina legislature and the United States House of Representatives, the ...
.
In 1838, the area was first visited by the expedition of
Joseph Nicollet
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet (July 24, 1786 – September 11, 1843), also known as Jean-Nicolas Nicollet, was a French geographer, astronomer, and mathematician known for mapping the Upper Mississippi River basin during the 1830s. Nicollet led three ...
and
John Fremont
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, who camped on the lake's north shore. Poinsett was instrumental in promoting the expedition.
Shoreside housing developments along the lake comprise the
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
of
Lake Poinsett.
See also
*
List of lakes in South Dakota
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 ...
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List of lakes of the United States
This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in the United States, grouped by state.
By state
Alabama
* Edgewood Lake
Alaska
* Agiak Lagoon
* Nelson Lake
Arizona
Arkansas
California
* Beck Lakes
* Kinman Pond
* Sinalo ...
References
External links
Lake Poinsett Recreational AreaLake Poinsett Bar & RestaurantArlington Beach ResortLake Poinsett Cabin Rentals
Lakes of South Dakota
Lakes of Brookings County, South Dakota
Lakes of Hamlin County, South Dakota
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