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2020 Map of Fort Yates

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fort Yates
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Missouri River and the expansive waters of Lake Oahe dominate this landscape within the Standing Rock Reservation, where the community of Fort Yates serves as a central hub. This modern survey illustrates the complex geography of the shoreline, featuring Slaughterhouse Bay and the prominent Proposal Hill overlooking the water. The map provides significant cultural and historical markers, including the Sitting Bull Burial Site and the Saint Peters Catholic Church Cem.

Infrastructure in the district is clearly defined, from the Standing Rock Airport to a network of local roads such as Agency Ave and Warrior St. The terrain is deeply incised by several seasonal drainages, most notably Onemile Cr, Fourmile Creek, and Slaughterhouse Cr, which shape the western uplands before reaching the river valley. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of the Reed Cem and other burial grounds that anchor the local heritage.