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1967 Map of Pine Ridge

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pine Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Pine Ridge serves as the focal point of this landscape, situated along the White Clay Creek just north of the South Dakota-Nebraska state line. The town's layout reflects a communal hub within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, featuring essential local institutions like the Oglala Sch, Holy Cross Cem, and the Oglala-Sioux Sundance Arena. The presence of the Holy Rosary Sch and various mission-related sites highlights the area's social history during the late 1960s.

The topography is defined by the winding paths of Cheyenne Creek and Wolf Creek, which cut through the terrain toward the high ground of the ridge. Land use is a mix of community development and leisure, evidenced by the Golf Course and Three Moccasin Park. Aviation and transport are represented by the Pine Ridge Landing Field, while the Gravel Pits suggest local extractive activity that supported the region's infrastructure.