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1951 Map of Pass Creek NW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Pass Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation occupies the majority of this landscape in the mid-twentieth century, where the winding course of the White River defines the northwestern boundary between Jackson Co and Washabaugh Co. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Pine Ridge escarpment, giving way to the expansive Red Stone Basin to the south.

Isolated ranching life is evident at the Pettijohn Ranch near the confluence of Pass Creek and several smaller tributaries like Pearson Creek. Away from the main river valley, a small Cem and scattered stock ponds such as Bowman Pond indicate the sparse but established settlement patterns within this western South Dakota range. The intricate drainage network, including Wild Horse Creek and Hawks Creek, illustrates the erosive force that has shaped this distinct Dakota topography.