2017 Map of Red Shirt SW

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Buffalo Gap National Grassland and Badlands National Park converge in this high-plains landscape where Oglala Lakota and Custer counties meet. The northern edge is defined by the winding course of the Cheyenne River, which separates the grasslands from the surrounding ridges. High plateaus like Red Shirt Table overlook a complex network of drainages including Tahc'a Okute Wakpa and Pass Creek. Cultural landmarks are centered near the tribal corridors, most notably the Christ Church Episcopal Cem located along Bia Hwy 41. The terrain is further characterized by distinct natural features such as Tahc'a Okute Aglehan, illustrating the traditional naming conventions that persist across this protected South Dakota geography.