1953 Map of Rapid City 1 SE

About this map

Alkali Creek and Lone Tree Creek define the drainage of this Meade County landscape as it appeared during the early 1950s. The terrain is dominated by the sharp rise of Costello Point, marking a transition from the lower creek bottoms to the higher plateaus. While the area is primarily rural and characterized by wide-open drainage basins, the presence of educational landmarks like the Prairie View Sch suggests a community structure tied to the surrounding ranching or farming lands. A notable detail for local historians is the Morse Creek Sch (Abandoned), which by the time of this field check in 1953, already stood as a silent marker of earlier settlement patterns. Further south, Antelope Creek meanders through the township, illustrating the sparse but vital water network of the South Dakota plains.