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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]

Horse Thief Lake
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Location	Custer County, South Dakota
Coordinates	43°53′39″N 103°28′47″W
Basin countries	United States
Surface elevation	4,905 ft (1,495 m)

See also

• List of lakes in South Dakota

References

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horse Thief Lake

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