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2017 Map of Wakpala NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wakpala NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Grand River snakes through the southern reaches of this landscape, feeding into the expansive waters of Lake Oahe within Corson County. This territory, part of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, preserves a sparse but deeply rooted cultural landscape marked by isolated burial grounds. High on the bluffs overlooking the river valley, researchers can find Long Hill Cem and Sacred Heart Cem, which serve as significant genealogical landmarks for the local community.

The upland terrain is defined by a network of ranching and access roads, including Mahto Rd and Snake Butte Rd, which navigate the draws and ridges between Oak Cr and Deep Bank Cr. The cartography captures the transition from high prairie to the riparian wetlands of the river bottom, illustrating how modern land use, such as the J B R Angus Ranch Rd, follows the traditional contours of the South Dakota plains.