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Old Maps of Rapid City, South Dakota for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rapid City with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rapid City has changed over the decades.

Rapid City, SD maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Map of Rapid
    1893 Rapid
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Box Elder, Sturgis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Map of Hermosa
    1894 Hermosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Hermosa, Keystone, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Map of Rapid
    1898 Rapid
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Box Elder, Sturgis, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Hermosa
    1901 Map of Hermosa
    1901 Hermosa
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Hermosa, Keystone, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1903 Map of Rapid
    1903 Map of Rapid
    1903 Rapid
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Box Elder, Sturgis, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1977 Map of Mount Rushmore, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Mount Rushmore, 1978 Print
    1977 Mount Rushmore
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Rapid City, including Custer, Hill City, and other nearby areas
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