Horse Thief Lake Explained

Horse Thief Lake
Elevation:	4905feet
Pushpin Map:	South Dakota#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of Horse Thief Lake in South Dakota, USA.

Horse Thief Lake is a lake in Pennington County, South Dakota. It is approximately two miles northwest of Mount Rushmore, the closest lake to the monument. The lake's name is derived from the fact a gang of horse thieves operated there.^[1]

See also

• List of lakes in South Dakota

Notes and References

1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 35.