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1924 Map of Pierre

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Pierre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Bad River serves as the focal point for this survey of the South Dakota state capital during the early 1920s. On the eastern bank, Pierre is shown with its emerging street grid and the Chicago and Northwestern rail line running through the heart of town. Directly across the water sits Ft Pierre, connected to the capital by the railroad bridge and framed by the expansive Laframboise Island.

The surrounding plains are defined by large geographical features like Peoria Bottom and Giddings Flat, while rural infrastructure is represented by isolated local landmarks including Mentor School, Newberry School, and Giddings School. To the south, the map delineates the Old Boundary Lower Brule Indian Reservation, providing a specific record of land partitions and rural settlement patterns before mid-century changes to the river's flow.