2015 Map of Red Shirt

About this map

Red Shirt and the adjacent Red Shirt Table anchor this portion of Oglala Lakota County, where the plains meet the distinct topographical breaks of the Badlands National Park. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several drainages, including Battle Cr, Red Shirt Cr, and French Cr, which carve through the Buffalo Gap National Grassland. The map illustrates a remote section of the Wounded Knee District, showing the transition from the high, flat plateaus to the deeply eroded creek beds. Local transportation is limited to routes like Bison Ln and E French Creek Rd, which provide access to the dispersed ranching and tribal lands characteristic of this region. The interface between the protected grassland and the national park highlights the preservation of the area's natural landforms and traditional geography.