2015 Map of Box Elder

About this map

Rapid City and the neighboring community of Box Elder define this portion of the Black Hills' eastern fringe, where urban expansion meets the sprawling prairie. The landscape is heavily influenced by the presence of the Rapid City Regional Airport and Dan's Airport, which dominate the central terrain. An intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure is visible throughout the area, including the Hawthorne Ditch, Murphy Ditch, and S Side Ditch, which manage water resources around Rapid Creek and Boxelder Cr. This reliance on artificial waterways reflects the agricultural transition and land management practices required in Pennington County's semi-arid environment. Further south, the residential cluster of Green Valley sits near the winding course of the creek, while numerous rural roads like Radar Hills Dr and Back Country Trl connect the outlying townships.