1969 Map of Mission NW

About this map

The Rosebud Indian Reservation landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little White River and its numerous tributaries, including Horse Creek and Horse Head Creek. Surveyed in the late 1960s, this area of South Dakota shows a rural settlement pattern centered on community landmarks like St James Chapel and Holy Family Ch. The map provides specific locations for local education and memory, noting the Neville Sch and Mitchell Sch alongside the Body of Christ Cem. A prominent Radio Tower stands as a modern fixture in this open country near the Mellette Co Todd Co boundary. The label Pure Water suggests the essential nature of local resources in this prairie environment, while fine red dashed lines throughout the sheet trace the development of fences and field lines across the plains.