1969 Map of Olsonville NW

About this map

The Rosebud Indian Reservation lands in South Dakota are documented here during a 1969 field check, revealing a landscape defined by its essential water sources and extensive boundary lines. The perennial flow of Antelope Creek meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a primary hydrological feature in this rural expanse of Todd County. Away from the creek beds, the map identifies specific points of access to groundwater, such as several marked instances of Well and natural Spring outlets. These features were critical for the homesteads and cattle operations of the era, where survival depended on localized water availability. The survey also captures human organization of the land through fine red dashed lines indicating selected fence and field boundaries visible from 1966 aerial photography, providing a detailed record of land use and enclosure within the reservation during the late twentieth century.