1951 Map of Sharps Corner

About this map

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century landscape, where the winding course of Porcupine Creek carves through the undulating topography of Shannon County. The mapping, completed as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program, captures a rural infrastructure centered on isolated community hubs. Sharps Corner serves as a primary junction in the southern portion of the sheet, while social life in the northern reaches is anchored by Rockyford Ch and the Gull Sch. This 1951 field-checked survey provides a clear view of the road network and terrain before modern expansion, highlighting landmarks like Chimney Butte and the remote St Luke Ch situated along the valley floor near the reservation boundaries.