1966 Map of Big Bend Dam NE

About this map

The Crow Creek Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this landscape of the Missouri River Basin during the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by the intricate drainages of Elm Creek, Wolf Creek, and West Fork Elm Creek, which carve through the plains at the intersection of Hyde, Hand, and Buffalo Counties. Evidence of local ranching and rural education is anchored by the Knippling Ranch and Curtis Sch, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing family ties to this region. The label Como appears in the northern portion of the map, marking a specific locale within the sprawling prairie. This survey, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's program for development in the Missouri River Basin, meticulously records the fence lines and unimproved roads that connected these isolated homesteads and landmarks.