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1956 Map of Little Eagle

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Little Eagle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Grand River meanders across this mid-century landscape of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, anchoring the settlement of Little Eagle. This 1956 field study, conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program, reveals a community centered around institutional anchors like St Pauls Ch and the adjacent St Pauls Cem. The map illustrates the town's position just north of the river's winding path, where Little Oak Creek joins the larger waterway.

Terrain detail focuses on prominent landmarks such as Elk Butte, which rises above the surrounding plains. The presence of multiple cemeteries, including a distinct Cem label near the village, provides critical spatial data for genealogists and local historians tracking early residents of McLaughlin. The intricate contour lines capture the transition from the river valley to the higher, broken ground characteristic of northern South Dakota.