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1950 Map of Sheep Mountain Table

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sheep Mountain Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sheep Mountain Table dominates the center of this 1950s landscape, serving as a high plateau within the Badlands National Monument. The terrain here is defined by the sharp erosion patterns of the Badlands, where dramatic breaks in elevation separate the high tablelands from the drainage basins below. The map captures a significant administrative intersection, showing the Reservation Boundary that separates the national monument from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to the south.

Water systems like Spring Creek and Wind Creek carve through the lower elevations, while isolated peaks such as Cedar Butte provide distinct landmarks across the ridgeline. Other high-ground features including Hart Table and Heck Table illustrate the fragmented nature of the local geography. This survey provides a precise record of the natural boundaries and land management divisions in western South Dakota during the mid-20th century.