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1953 Map of Rapid City East, 1968 Print
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1953 Map of Rapid City East

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Rapid City expands eastward during the early 1950s, centered around the South Dakota School of Mines and the Rapid Creek corridor. The urban grid is dense with mid-century civic infrastructure, including numerous neighborhood schools like Beadle Sch, Garfield Sch, and Lincoln Sch. Beyond the residential core, the landscape transitions into a working valley defined by complex irrigation systems such as the Iowa Ditch and North Western Ditch. These waterways support the agricultural outskirts near Murphy, where the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads converge. Notable landmarks of the era include the Drive-in Theater near the Halley Airport and the Rapid Valley Race Track, illustrating the recreational and logistical character of the Black Hills' gateway city during this period of post-war growth.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain