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1952 Map of Conata SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Conata SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation occupies this landscape in the early 1950s, characterized by a complex drainage system within Jackson County. Water is the primary defining feature of the terrain, with Potato Creek and Little Dog Creek carving through the northern sections, while Indian Creek and Bull Creek flow through the central and southern reaches. The map reveals the infrastructure of the Missouri River Basin development era, focusing on the hydraulic patterns of the land before significant modern alterations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Native American Cem in the southeastern corner, providing a specific point of ancestral significance. The presence of a isolated Windmill suggests the importance of groundwater access for ranching or habitation in this arid environment. The intricate contour lines illustrate the transition from the flat creek beds to the higher bluffs that define this portion of the reservation.