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2012 Map of Rapid City East

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Rapid City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rapid Cr flows through the heart of this landscape, marking the transition from the city's eastern residential expansions to the more open drainage basins of the plains. The 2012 topography shows a dense network of water management features, including the Hawthorne Ditch, Murphy Ditch, and Cyclone Ditch, which underscore the region's historical reliance on irrigation. Local landmarks like the Rapid City Fairgrounds and the Executive Golf Course sit adjacent to established neighborhoods like Lakota Homes and Sioux Village.

Recreational and community spaces are prominent, from The Ranch Amusement Park in the south to the Berry Patch Campground near the highway. Notable terrain features such as Hangman Hill and Cowboy Hill provide a glimpse into local place-naming traditions. The map also records the location of Pine Lawn Memorial Park and the settlement of Murphy, providing valuable spatial data for genealogists and local historians tracking the growth of Pennington County.