2017 Map of Red Shirt

About this map

Red Shirt and the surrounding rangeland of the Oglala Lakota nation are defined by the winding course of the Cheyenne River and its numerous tributaries. This landscape, dominated by the Buffalo Gap National Grassland, reveals a sparse but significant settlement pattern centered near the Custer and Oglala Lakota county line. The community of Red Shirt is situated along BIA Hwy 41, adjacent to the Seventh - day Adventist Church Cem, which serves as a central landmark for local genealogy and history. To the south, the dramatic elevation of Red Shirt Table overlooks the drainages of French Cr and Red Shirt Cr. The southeastern corner of the map touches the edge of Badlands National Park, where Cedar Cr begins to carve through the high plains, illustrating the intersection of federal protected lands and tribal territory.