2017 Map of Slim Butte NW

About this map

Swallow Church Cem stands as a focal point of this rural terrain in Oglala Lakota County, located near the headwaters of S Br Blacktail Cr. The landscape is defined by the intricate drainages of Blacktail Cr and Slim Butte Cr, which carve through the high plains of the Pine Ridge area. Transportation in this section of the reservation is limited to local routes such as Bia Rd 52, which winds through the northern sections of the survey. The mapping reveals a sparse settlement pattern dominated by topographic contours and township boundaries, reflecting the remote nature of the western South Dakota plains. Genealogists and historians will find the specific placement of the church and cemetery significant for identifying early community centers in this portion of the t37n r48w and t38n r48w townships.