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1972 Map of Thunder Hawk

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Thunder Hawk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad cuts a straight path across this prairie landscape, defining the northern border of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and the interstate boundary between North Dakota and South Dakota. The settlement of Thunder Hawk sits as a primary rail point, positioned just south of the state line. The surrounding topography is marked by significant rises such as Thunder Hawk Butte, which overlooks the winding drainage basins of Hay Creek and the southern reaches of Thunder Hawk Creek.

Downstream toward the southeast corner, the small community of Wheatland appears near the banks of Willow Creek. This 1970s survey illustrates a landscape primarily shaped by the intersection of early 20th-century rail infrastructure and the natural watershed of the northern plains. The map provides a precise look at the rural section lines and state boundary markers that organized this borderland region.