Island Winter
Jan 17, 2017
Two islands lie near Pierre — Farm Island and LaFramboise. They’re most popular in fair weather, when visitors most comfortably enjoy their lush nature, varied wildlife and miles of hiking. But snow and ice lend a different perspective to their beauty. Photos by Lance Bertram.
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Farm Island Recreation Area is located on Lake Sharpe. -
Fur traders explored the island in the early 1800s, and then tilled the land and planted crops. -
A causeway was built in 1934 and the island became a recreation area. -
Big Bend Dam was finished in 1965, and much of the island was flooded beneath Lake Sharpe. -
Nature has reclaimed much of the area. Eight miles of hiking trails wind through it. -
LaFramboise Island Nature Area is an island on the Missouri River just southwest of Pierre. -
It’s connected to the city by a causeway. -
LaFramboise Island was originally known as “Bad Humor” island in Lewis and Clark’s journals due to a tense encounter they had nearby with the Teton Sioux. -
The LaFramboise name is attributed to Joseph LaFramboise, who built Fort LaFramboise at the mouth of the Bad River west of the island. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre. -
LaFramboise Island taken from nearby Griffin Park in Pierre.
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