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2015 Map of Rapid City East

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rapid City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Rapid City spreads across the western edge of this 2015 study, revealing a landscape where urban expansion meets complex irrigation history. The eastern suburbs of Rapid Valley and the smaller settlement of Murphy are clearly defined, surrounded by a network of historic waterways including the Iowa Ditch, Hawthorne Ditch, Murphy Ditch, and Cyclone Ditch. These man-made channels reflect the long-standing agricultural and water management traditions along the banks of Rapid Creek.

Educational and cultural landmarks anchor the community, notably the South Dakota Sch of Mines and Technology and the Western Dakota Technical Institute. Terrain features like Cowboy Hill and Hangman Hill rise above the city grid, while to the south, the topography transitions toward Brennan Hill and the open land of Prairie Chicken Draw. The map meticulously details the evolving road network, from the busy Interstate 90 corridor to local streets like Cabot Hill Rd and Seger Dr.