Location of De Smet, South Dakota

Big Slough in Kingsbury County, South Dakota is a local marsh, south-east of De Smet. It is connected to the upper end of Silver Lake[1].

History

Big Slough was written about extensively by Laura Ingalls Wilder in her books By the Shores of Silver Lake and The Long Winter[2][3].

As of 2022, planning was underway for the construction of hiking trails, boardwalks, and an observation tower in Big Slough by the National Park Service and various state and local agencies to develop tourism in the area[4][5].

References

  1. ↑ "Brookings Wildlife Federation to hear about proposed Silver Lake visitor attraction". Brookings Register. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  2. ↑ Wilder, Laura Ingalls (2007-01-02). By the Shores of Silver Lake. Zondervan. ISBN 978-0-06-088541-0.
  3. ↑ Wilder, Laura Ingalls (2006-12-21). The Long Winter. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-06-088542-7.
  4. ↑ KELO-TV (2023-07-08). "Planning underway for Silver Lake trail, tower near De Smet". mykxlg.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  5. ↑ Kulkarni, Kerry. "Kingsbury County trail will encourage outdoor adventure, education and tourism". The Public Opinion. Retrieved 2024-01-13.

44°22′50″N 97°31′10″W / 44.38056°N 97.51944°W / 44.38056; -97.51944


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