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1953 Map of Rapid City East

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The eastern reaches of Rapid City reveal a transition from a burgeoning urban center to an irrigation-dependent agricultural landscape during the mid-twentieth century. The map highlights the city's institutional backbone, featuring the South Dakota School of Mines and numerous local schools such as Roosevelt Sch and Robbinsdale Sch. Transportation and industry define the corridor, where the Chicago and Northwestern railroad skirts the foothills of Cowboy Hill and Hangman Hill. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the intricate network of the South Side Ditch, Cyclone Ditch, and Hawthorne Ditch drawing from Rapid Creek. These waterways supported the surrounding fields and the County Farm, while recreational markers like a Drive-in Theater and Race Track point to the growing mid-century leisure economy.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain