2021 Map of Red Shirt SW

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The Cheyenne River flows across the northern reaches of this landscape, defining the boundary between Buffalo Gap National Grassland and the Badlands National Park. This territory within the Oglala Lakota and Custer county lines is characterized by the high, flat expanse of the Red Shirt Table and the intricate drainage systems of Tahc'a Okute Wakpa and Pass Cr. The topography reveals the dramatic erosion patterns typical of the region, where elevated tables give way to deeply carved draws and ridges such as Tahc'a Okute Aglehan. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by transit corridors like Bia Hwy 41 and Red Shirt Table Rd. In the northeastern corner, the Christ Church Episcopal Cem provides a significant touchstone for local genealogy and cultural history, situated near the boundary where the national park meets the grassland.