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1951 Map of Dupree NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dupree NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation dominates this 1951 topographic study of northern Ziebach County, showing a landscape defined by the winding course of the Moreau River. The river creates a series of complex meanders and oxbows as it cuts through the high plains, flanked by prominent elevations like Gray Butte and St Patrick Butte. This terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems, including East Trail Creek, Ash Creek, and Sandrock Creek, which flow toward the river valley.

Local infrastructure in this sparsely settled region is concentrated around water sources and school districts. The Pretty Creek Sch serves as a primary community landmark near the banks of Pretty Creek and East Pretty Creek. Notable industrial activity is represented by a Gravel Pit located south of a river ford, illustrating the small-scale resource extraction typical of the era. This map, produced as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, provides a detailed look at land use and natural topography before modern agricultural and infrastructure shifts.