2021 Map of Red Shirt NE

About this map

The Cheyenne River winds through a landscape defined by dramatic tablelands and complex drainage systems along the borders of Custer, Pennington, and Oglala Lakota Counties. This western South Dakota terrain is largely preserved within the Buffalo Gap National Grassland and the northern reaches of Badlands National Park. High plateaus such as Plenty Star Table and Blindman Table overlook deep-cut features like Battle Creek Canyon, demonstrating the erosive power of the region's intermittent waterways. Access to these higher elevations is provided by routes such as Blindman Table Road. The map documents an intricate network of dry washes and draws, including Little Corral Draw, Big Corral Draw, and Quinn Draw, which feed into the primary river corridor. This survey captures a region where the natural topography dictates the movement of both water and travelers across the grasslands.