Sylvan Lake
A quiet mirror of the Black Hills standing apart from the town's chaotic gold rush.
Sylvan Lake is a geographical feature located within the Black Hills region of the Dakota Territory. It is not mentioned in the source material, which focuses solely on South Dakota Highway 89 (SD 89) and its route through Fall River and Custer counties. SD 89 as traveling from U.S. Route 18 near Minnekahta to SD 87 in Custer State Park, with a portion from Custer to SD 87 being part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. The lake itself is not referenced in the source, so its specific characteristics or narrative role cannot be confirmed.
- Location Type
- Natural Water Body
- Region
- Black Hills, Dakota Territory
- Narrative Status
- Off-Screen / Background Geography
- Proximity to Deadwood
- Regional Surroundings
- Significance
- Environmental Context
Lore & Background
It only describes the route of SD 89, which ends at SD 87 in Custer State Park.
In Their Own Story
The source does not contain any story elements about Sylvan Lake. It focuses on the history and route of SD 89, including its establishment in 1950 from Spearfish to Minnekahta and its concurrency with US 385 and US 16. No narrative about the lake is present.
Reader's Guide
It only details the route of SD 89, including its length of 34.5 miles, its intersections with US 18, US 385, US 16, and US 16A, and its termination at SD 87 in Custer State Park. The lake is not mentioned in any capacity.
Did You Know?
- SD 89 is a 34.5-mile state highway in Fall River and Custer counties in South Dakota.
- The portion of SD 89 from Custer to SD 87 is part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway.
- SD 89 was established in 1950 from Spearfish to Minnekahta.
- The section of SD 89 from Custer to Sylvan Lake was once part of US 85 Alternate and was replaced in December 1952.
- SD 89 runs concurrently with US 385 for 11.5 miles from Pringle to Custer.
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