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1969 Map of Norris

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Norris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Rosebud Indian Reservation land dominates this section of the Great Plains, where the winding course of Black Pipe Creek cuts through the high prairie. The settlement of Norris serves as a local hub, situated near several significant community sites including Norris Cem and a nearby Gravel Pit. The map reveals a landscape defined by traditional land use and tribal heritage, marked by the presence of Poor Thunder Cem, Red Leaf Cem, and Indian Cem.

Water sources like Cottonwood Creek and Rad Leaf Creek draw the primary lines of activity through the terrain. To the south, St Stephens Ch and the Red Leaf Campground indicate established social and spiritual centers. The inclusion of a Landing Strip and numerous section lines reflects the infrastructure of this rural interior, while the transition between Washabaugh and Mellette counties provides a key reference for genealogical research.