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1969 Map of Iron Shell Flat West

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Iron Shell Flat West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The boundary between the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the Rosebud Indian Reservation bisects this High Plains landscape, following the county line between Bennett and Todd Counties. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Meat Creek in the north and the winding course of Coffee Creek, which cuts through the central sections of the sheet. To the east, the relatively level topography of Iron Shell Flat provides a contrast to the dissected creek valleys.

Genealogists and local historians can locate St Marys Cem situated on the eastern edge of the flat, a solitary landmark in an otherwise sparse settlement pattern. The southern edge of the survey identifies Cedar Lake, while the presence of a Gravel Pit along the reservation boundary suggests localized mineral extraction. The map reveals the late 1960s configuration of rural section roads and unimproved trails that connect these isolated water sources and landmarks.