1966 Map of Kenel

About this map

Kenel occupies the high ground overlooking the Oahe Reservoir in this mid-1960s survey of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. The landscape is characterized by its spiritual and educational hubs, including the St Benedict Ch and the Kenel Sch, while several cemeteries like St Lukes Cem and St Thomas Cem are distributed across the hillsides. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the Missouri River and the flooding of the reservoir, which significantly altered the local topography. This document captures the community structure shortly after the completion of the Oahe Dam project, showing how the local infrastructure, from the Sewage Disposal Pond to the winding course of Blackhawk Creek, adapted to the new shoreline. It serves as a vital record for tracing family sites and tribal land divisions during a period of transition in Corson County.