2017 Map of Stirk Table

About this map

Badlands National Park dominates the southern landscape of this Oglala Lakota County terrain, where the sharp erosional features of the White River Badlands meet the expansive high flats. Distinctive plateau formations like Stirk Table and Cuny Table rise above the drainage networks of Cottonwood Creek and North Cottonwood Creek. The path of the Big Foot Trail follows the alignment of BIA Highway 27 through the eastern section, marking a route of profound significance in Lakota history. To the south, the White River winds along the edge of the badlands, joined by tributaries such as Fog Creek near the prominent landmark of Cedar Butte. This map illustrates the transition from the rugged gullies of V-Tail Draw to the broad tables used for grazing and traditional land use within the Pine Ridge Reservation.