1986 Map of Pierre

About this map

Pierre and Fort Pierre sit at the strategic confluence of the Missouri River and the Bad River, serving as the central hub for this mid-1980s landscape. The geography is defined by the massive engineering of the Missouri, with the waters of Lake Oahe held back to the north and Lake Sharpe stretching to the southeast. These reservoirs are flanked by numerous public areas, including the Oahe Mission Recreation Area and Farm Island Recreation Area, illustrating the region's transition from a wild river corridor to a managed water and recreation system. To the south, the expansive Fort Pierre National Grassland dominates the high plains, while the Chicago and North Western railroad provides a vital east-west transit line through small settlements like Wendte and Canning. The map also preserves the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Lower Brule Indian Reservation Boundary, marking the historical intersections of land tenure and governance in South Dakota.