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1966 Map of Joe Creek NW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Joe Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Lake Sharpe dominates this mid-1960s landscape, representing the altered Missouri River valley following the completion of the Big Bend Dam. This reservoir reaches its Normal Pool Elevation 1420 here, significantly reshaping the shoreline where the Crow Creek Indian Reservation and Lower Brule Indian Reservation meet. The map documents the rural infrastructure of the era, including the Landing Strip near the northern bluffs and the La Roche Sch situated near the mouth of La Roche Creek.

On the western banks, the Cedar Creek Recreation Area and adjacent Picnic Area highlight the transition toward managed recreational use of the riverfront. Further inland, genealogists can find the Holy Faith Cem tucked near the drainage of Cedar Creek, providing a specific point of interest for family history research. The presence of Gravel Pits and the Clark Ranch reflect the local agricultural and extraction-based economy of the mid-century South Dakota plains.