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1955 Map of Bridger SE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bridger SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Cheyenne River carves a winding path through this western South Dakota landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Ziebach and Haakon counties. The river corridor is flanked by a complex network of ephemeral drainages and springs that supported the region's ranching economy in the mid-1950s. Water sources like Black Bull Spring, Jackson Spring, and Hold Spring are critical landmarks in this semi-arid terrain, often situated near cattle-raising operations such as the Bull Ranch.

An Indian Reservation Boundary runs along the river's northern banks, reflecting the proximity of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. The map detail highlights the intricate topography of the Flat and Hump areas, where numerous draws like Moon Draw and Council Bear Draw feed into larger tributaries. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, provides a detailed view of the land before modern intensive development.