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1951 Map of Rockyford

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Rockyford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation unfolds across this early 1950s survey, dominated by the winding course of the White River. The settlement of Rockyford sits in the northeast corner, serving as a focal point for the surrounding prairie and tablelands. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including Wounded Knee Creek and Fog Creek, which cut through the terrain toward the river valley.

Social and educational landmarks of the era are recorded with precision, including the Steele Sch and two local missions, St Mark Ch and St Peter Ch. High ground is represented by the prominent Stirk Table to the north. This map reflects a specific moment in the Missouri River Basin development program, documenting the road networks and rural structures that supported the community before later 20th-century shifts.