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1967 Map of Slim Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Slim Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The meandering course of the White River defines this landscape in the late 1960s, cutting through the rugged topography along the South Dakota Nebraska border. This area is characterized by the prominent landform of Slim Butte, which shares its name with the nearby settlement. The map reveals a community structured around its spiritual centers, notably the Holy Guardian Angel Ch and St Matthew Ch, the latter of which includes the St Matthew Ch Cem.

Surface drainage is dictated by a network of seasonal watercourses, including Alkali Creek, Janis Creek, and Limekiln Creek, which feed into the river system. The geography is further defined by the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Boundary, reflecting the complex jurisdictional history of the region where Shannon, Dawes, and Sheridan counties meet. Industrial activity is minimal, represented only by a solitary Gravel Pit, suggesting a predominantly rural and agricultural land use during this era of the Missouri River Basin development program.