"The Castle" rock formation on Cedar Pass, Badlands, South Dakota, circa 1940
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
A paved road with a white post-and-rail guard fence curves past a massive, eroded butte whose banded, brightly colored slopes suggested a fortress to early travelers, hence the name "The Castle." Cedar Pass is the main gateway through the South Dakota Badlands, a landscape of soft sedimentary layers carved by wind and water; the surrounding area was proclaimed Badlands National Monument in 1939 and became a national park in 1978. The saturated coloring and visible fabric texture are typical of mid-century linen postcards.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Curteich |
|---|---|
| Series | 263 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Cedar Pass, SD |
| Place depicted | Badlands of South Dakota, SD |
| Publisher | Curteich, Chicago, IL |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a white border; production code "8A-H2174" printed at lower right. No postmark — card is unused. Curteich "C.T. Art-Colortone" linen-era back (1930s–1940s) with "PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE" box; white border and linen texture on the front. Clean, no damage beyond light age toning. |
Cite this card
"The Castle" rock formation on Cedar Pass, Badlands, South Dakota, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-castle-rock-formation-on-cedar-pass-badlands-south-dakot. Accessed October 25, 2026.