Greenland Township near Canistota in McCook County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Otter Stream

Lake Vermillion Recreation Area

February 11, 2024

1. Otter Stream Marker

Inscription. The Vermillion River was once known as Otter Stream. In 1801, a French trapper was the first person to reference the river on a map, referring to it as Otter Stream, presumably because of the abundance of otters. Lake Vermillion as we now know it was created by impounding waters from that very same stream. This area is now referred to as the east fork of the Vermillion River.

Erected by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 43° 35.817′ N, 97° 10.609′ W. Marker is near Canistota, South Dakota, in McCook County. It is in Greenland Township. Marker can be reached from Adventure Drive east of North Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located along Otter Stream Trail in Lake Vermillion Recreation Area (fee area). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26140 451st Ave, Canistota SD 57012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dam and Spillway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rumpus Ridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pumpkin Center (approx. 5.8 miles away); Canistota Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Doug Horsted (approx. 12.7 miles away);

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Hartman, 1899-1916 (approx. 13.3 miles away); Turner County, South Dakota Veterans Memorial (approx. 14.2 miles away); J.W. "Father" Turner (approx. 14.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canistota.

Otter Stream Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.

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2. Otter Stream Marker, from the south

Otter Stream Marker, from the north image. Click for full size.

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3. Otter Stream Marker, from the north

Lake Vermillion can be seen in the background.

East fork of the Vermillion River (Otter Stream), downriver from the Lake Vermillion spillway image. Click for full size.

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4. East fork of the Vermillion River (Otter Stream), downriver from the Lake Vermillion spillway

Lake Vermillion image. Click for full size.

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5. Lake Vermillion

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2024. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 2, 2024.