Yellow Bear Camp serves as a focal point in this 2017 survey of the Pine Ridge region, situated near the boundary of Oglala Lakota and Bennett Counties. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of Yellow Bear Canyon and the winding paths of Medicine Root Creek, No Flesh Creek, and Redwater Creek. This drainage network suggests a rugged plateau environment where water sources dictated movement and settlement. Local history is anchored by the Body of Christ Cemetery, a significant site for genealogical research. The transportation network consists of rural routes such as Allen Road, BIA Road 4, and Last Horse Spur Road, which navigate the high-elevation divides between the creek basins.
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1955 · Hot Springs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Yellow Bear Camp
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1981 · Allen
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1981 · Kyle
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1981 · Batesland
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1981 · Hisle
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1981 · Swett
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
1983 · Martin
USGS Topo · 1:100,000