2021 Map of Chasing Hawk Draw

About this map

Saint Pius Cem and Eaglestaff Cem serve as vital genealogical anchors in this prairie landscape within the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. The map documents a complex drainage network where Red Scaffold Cr and Cherry Cr dominate the southern and central sections, joined by seasonal flows through Dead Horse Draw and Chasing Hawk Draw. Human interaction with this arid environment is evidenced by the K C Dam and the path of Bia Hwy 6, which provides the primary transit route through these expansive grasslands. The map's layout of section lines and township markers, including t10n r18e, illustrates the enduring structure of land management in Ziebach County. Researchers can trace the intersections of historic tribal land use and federal surveying, observing how natural features like Little Mud Cr and Turtle Cr dictate the placement of local infrastructure.