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1965 Map of Artichoke Butte SW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Artichoke Butte SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Oahe Reservoir dominates the landscape of this mid-1960s survey, marking a transformative era for the Missouri River basin. This topographic record documents the controlled inundation areas along the river's winding path between Sully and Dewey counties. The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation Boundary cuts diagonally across the reservoir, tracing the historic limits of tribal lands against the rising waters.

Evidence of the rural settlement pattern that predated the reservoir remains visible through landmarks like Blair Cem and small schoolhouses such as West Fairbank Sch and Pearl Sch. The map also captures the rugged drainage system of the uplands, including Bloody Run, Bull Creek, and Alberts Creek, which feed into the valley. This specific edition provides a critical look at the shoreline and land use before subsequent decades of development altered the prairie landscape.