2017 Map of Rapid City East

About this map

Rapid City serves as the focal point of this 2017 survey, revealing the urban expansion and intricate water management systems required in this high plains environment. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Rapid Creek and a network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure including Iowa Ditch, Hawthorne Ditch, and Murphy Ditch. These waterways historically sustained the agricultural peripheries like Rapid Valley and the small settlement of Murphy. Educational and cultural landmarks are prominently featured, such as the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the Western Dakota Technical Institute, alongside memorial sites like Pine Lawn Memorial Park. Distinctive topographic rises, including Cowboy Hill and Hangman Hill, overlook the city's grid, while the southern reaches of the map transition into the more open terrain toward Warbonnet and the lower basin of Dry Cr.