1982 Map of Badnation SE

About this map

The Rosebud Indian Reservation occupies the southern half of this landscape, where the meandering drainage of Oak Creek carves a deep path through the South Dakota prairie. Based on field checks from 1978 and aerial photography from earlier in the decade, this survey illustrates a transition between the expansive tribal lands and the open country to the north. Waterways like Louis Creek and McChesneys Creek provide the primary geographical structure to the region, which is marked by high points such as the prominent Butte in the southwest corner. Human impact is sparse, indicated primarily by a singular Gravel Pit and a network of unimproved roads and trails. This 1982 provisional edition serves as a clear record of the rural landscape of Mellette County before later development, preserving the exact township and range boundaries of T 42 N and T 41 N.