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1956 Map of Herbert Creek SE

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Herbert Creek SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Cheyenne River Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century survey of the South Dakota landscape, mapped as part of a development program for the Missouri River Basin. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage channels including Beef Draw, Talcut Draw, and Olson Draw, all feeding into the meandering systems of Herbert Creek and Little Creek.

A significant geographic transformation is recorded at the southern edge of the quadrangle with the presence of Lake Oahe. The map notes a normal pool elevation of 1617 feet, indicating areas of the Cheyenne River valley subject to controlled inundation. Higher ground is marked by features such as Gray Buttes and the expansive Kid Rich Flats, while scattered Spring labels suggest critical water sources for the cattle ranching and land use patterns typical of Dewey and Stanley counties during this era.