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1966 Map of Joe Creek SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Joe Creek SE
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 the northern reaches of this landscape along the Missouri River, representing a pivotal moment in the mid-century transformation of the South Dakota river valley. The topography is defined by the sharp transition from the river basin up into the dissected uplands of the Lower Brule Indian Reservation Boundary.

Winding through the center of the sheet, Bad Horse Creek carves a path through sections of Dorman and Pleasant, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped local ranching and land use before widespread modern development. While the terrain is predominantly natural, industrial evidence appears at a lone Gravel Pit in the western hills. The map captures the frontier between Hughes and Lyman Counties, a region where the reservoir's controlled inundation began to redefine the historical shoreline near the Cedar Creek Recreation Area.