2021 Map of Rapid City NW

About this map

Rapid City and Box Elder define the southern edge of this landscape, where the northern suburbs and industrial fringes of Pennington County meet the rural reaches of Meade County. The terrain transitions from the developed streets of Ashland Heights to the open drainages of Boxelder Cr and Elk Creek. A sprawling network of county roads and section lines, such as Co Hwy Mc-4 and 143rd Ave, provides structure to the undulating hills north of the primary settlements. This area reflects the modern expansion of the Black Hills region's urban centers into the surrounding high plains. Evidence of earlier rural life remains visible at the Elk Vale Cem, while newer developments are traced along named routes like Coal Bank Dr and Creekside View Ln. Minor waterways including Morris Cr and Dry Cr carve through the northern townships, shaping the local topography.