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2021 Map of Manderson

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Manderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Manderson and the nearby census-designated place of Manderson-White Horse Creek occupy the northern reaches of this Pine Ridge Reservation landscape. The geography is defined by the winding course of Wounded Knee Cr, which flows north toward the White River. Several smaller drainages, including Pepper Cr and Fast Horse Cr, carve the surrounding topography, creating a network of ridges and draws characteristic of the Oglala Lakota County interior.

Social and historical focal points are found at the various religious and community sites throughout the quadrangle. Researchers and genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, such as Saint Agnes Catholic Cem near the town center, Saint Paul Cem further south, and the Messiah Episcopal Cem located toward the southeast. The map also traces the modern alignment of Big Foot Trl, a route with significant cultural and historical associations in the region.