1985 Map of La Plant

About this map

The Cheyenne River Indian Reservation and Standing Rock Indian Reservation dominate this mid-1980s landscape, where the Missouri River has been transformed into the sprawling Lake Oahe. Small settlements like La Plant and Whitehorse are connected by a network of rural roads, while traces of former transportation routes appear as an Old RR Gr winding across the northern plains. The topography is defined by numerous watercourses including the Moreau River and Whitehorse Creek, which cut through the high ground marked by prominent landmarks such as Dog Butte and the Patch-Skin Buttes. Along the reservoir, recreational and community hubs emerge at the West Whitlocks State Recreation Area and the Swift Bird Training Center. Local family history is preserved at sites like Rabenberg Cemetery and the Selby Union Cem, providing fixed points for genealogical research in this prairie environment.