2015 Map of Sharps Corner

About this map

Sharps Corner serves as the primary focal point in this 2015 topographic study of the Pine Ridge region. The landscape is defined by the striking contrast between the eroded terrain of Badlands National Park in the northeast and the drainage network of Porcupine Cr, which winds through the central and southern portions of the map. Standing as a prominent landmark in the west, Chimney Butte provides a clear reference point for the high plains topography that characterizes Oglala Lakota County. The survey illustrates the contemporary road network and land divisions that intersect this part of the reservation, showing how the sparse settlement pattern at the junction follows the natural contours of the northern plains.