1978 Map of Brewer Butte

About this map

The Standing Rock Indian Reservation dominates the landscape of this late 1970s survey, illustrating the administrative and cultural boundaries of north-central South Dakota. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Little Moreau River and its seasonal drainage through High Bank Creek, which carve through the elevated plains of Little Oak and Fairview. A critical infrastructure element of the era is the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line, which traverses the central portion of the map from east to west. Local geography is punctuated by prominent landmarks such as Brewer Butte and the shared boundary between Corson and Dewey counties. The presence of a Golf Course in the southeast corner provides a distinct contrast to the surrounding rural and reservation lands.