1951 Map of Wanblee NW

About this map

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century topographic study, which reveals the complex erosional geography of southwestern South Dakota. The winding course of the White River carves through the landscape, defining a jagged Reservation Boundary and creating a series of intricate bluffs and drainage patterns. Small tributaries like Fifteen Creek and Long Creek feed into the river valley, illustrating the stark badlands terrain that characterizes the area north of the river.