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'''Big Stone Island Nature Area''' is a [[Nature reserve|nature area]] on Big Stone Island in [[Big Stone Lake]] in [[Roberts County, South Dakota|Roberts County]], [[South Dakota]]. The island is also known as '''Kite Island''' and '''Big Island''' and is near the border with [[Minnesota]]. Originally the island was a village used by the [[Plains Indians]]. During the late 1800s and early 1900s several resorts were located on the island but were abandoned. In the 1940s during [[World War II]] the island was used by military aircraft to practice take-offs and landings. The area is only accessible by boat or canoe and today preserves the island for wildlife<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/big-stone-island-nature-area/|title=Big Stone Island Nature Area - South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks|website=gfp.sd.gov}}</ref> |
'''Big Stone Island Nature Area''' is a [[Nature reserve|nature area]] on Big Stone Island in [[Big Stone Lake]] in [[Roberts County, South Dakota|Roberts County]], [[South Dakota]]. The island is also known as '''Kite Island''' and '''Big Island''' and is near the border with [[Minnesota]]. Originally the island was a village used by the [[Plains Indians]]. During the late 1800s and early 1900s several resorts were located on the island but were abandoned. In the 1940s during [[World War II]] the island was used by military aircraft to practice take-offs and landings. The area is only accessible by boat or canoe and today preserves the island for wildlife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/big-stone-island-nature-area/|title=Big Stone Island Nature Area - South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks|website=gfp.sd.gov}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:55, 1 August 2023
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| Location | Roberts, South Dakota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°20′50″N 96°29′17″W / 45.34723°N 96.48795°W |
| Area | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Named for | Big Stone Lake |
| Governing body | South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks |
| Website | https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/big-stone-island-nature-area/ |
Big Stone Island Nature Area is a nature area on Big Stone Island in Big Stone Lake in Roberts County, South Dakota. The island is also known as Kite Island and Big Island and is near the border with Minnesota. Originally the island was a village used by the Plains Indians. During the late 1800s and early 1900s several resorts were located on the island but were abandoned. In the 1940s during World War II the island was used by military aircraft to practice take-offs and landings. The area is only accessible by boat or canoe and today preserves the island for wildlife.[1]
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