1937 Map of Oahe

About this map

Oahe sits along the Missouri River in this mid-1930s landscape, just before the massive hydraulic changes of the coming decades. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges and draws, including Anderson Ridge, Huckfeldt Ridge, and True Ridge, which transition into the fertile Peoria Bottom. This era reveals a decentralized ranching economy, with family-named operations like Anderson Ranch, Madison Ranch, and Huckfeldt Ranch scattered across the uplands.