1950s Maps of Rapid City, South Dakota

Explore 9 historic maps of Rapid City from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rapid City's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rapid City's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Rapid City, SD maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Boxelder, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Boxelder, 1954 Print
    1953 Boxelder
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Box Elder, Rapid Valley, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Hermosa NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hermosa NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Hermosa NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Warbonnet, Ajax, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Blackhawk, 1955 Print
    1953 Blackhawk
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Summerset, Piedmont, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Rapid City East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City East, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Box Elder, Rapid Valley, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City NW
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Box Elder, Pennington County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Rapid City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City West, 1955 Print
    1953 Rapid City West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including South Canyon Country Estates, Clarkson Addition, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Rapid City, 1964 Print
    1953 Rapid City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Spearfish, Box Elder, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Hot Springs, 1958 Print
    1955 Hot Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Hot Springs, Pine Ridge, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Map of Rapid City
    1957 Rapid City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Spearfish, Box Elder, and other nearby areas

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