1956 Map of Bullhead

About this map

Bullhead stands near the southern banks of the Grand River in Corson County, established here on the Standing Rock Reservation. This 1950s survey documents a landscape defined by sharp topographical relief as the high prairie breaks down into the river valley. The settlement pattern is sparse, concentrated primarily around the river bend where the water serves as a vital geographic anchor. Major drainage systems including Rock Creek, Stink Creek, and Dog Creek carve through the surrounding terrain, illustrating the intricate watershed of the Missouri River Basin. Published as part of a Department of the Interior program for basin development, this map provides a precise record of rural South Dakota before more modern infrastructure changes, tracing the relationship between small-scale habitation and the expansive river network.