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1966 Map of Kenel

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Kenel sits overlooking the vast expanse of the Oahe Reservoir along the Missouri River in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the dissected plateaus of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the inundated river valley. The map reveals a community structured around its spiritual and educational hubs, notably St Benedict Ch and Kenel Sch.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the placement of several small burying grounds, including St Lukes Cem and St Thomas Cem, which are situated on the high ground above the reservoir's normal pool elevation. The intricate drainage of Blackhawk Creek and the presence of a Sewage Disposal Pond near the settlement offer a look at the local infrastructure and natural topography during this era of post-dam river management.