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1951 Map of Willow Creek NW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Willow Creek NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century topographic study, showcasing a landscape defined by dramatic drainage systems and high plateaus. The northern portion of the map is anchored by the prominent Squaw-Humper Table, a flat-topped landform that gives way to a complex network of eroded drainages including Squaw-Humper Creek.

The hydrology of the region is centered on the headwaters of several streams, notably the Middle Fork Willow Creek, East Fork Willow Creek, and West Fork Willow Creek. These waterways carve through the terrain, illustrating the intricate natural irrigation patterns of the Missouri River Basin development area during the early 1950s. The absence of major settlements highlights the rural character of the reservation during this period, with the map focusing primarily on the topographical contours and primary creek beds.