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1953 Map of Rapid City NW, 1955 Print
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1953 Map of Rapid City NW

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Elk Creek and Boxelder Creek carve through the high plains of the Meade Co / Pennington Co border, revealing a landscape defined by ranching and early community hubs. The presence of the Elk Creek Community Hall and multiple rural educational sites like Harmony Sch and Fairview Sch suggests a period when small, local districts served the scattered homesteads. Notable for genealogists, the map identifies the Elk Vale Cem and Holy Family Ch as central landmarks for the area's residents. Economic activity is represented by various Gravel Pit locations and a Windmill, while the marking of School No 3 (Abandoned) captures a moment of consolidation or shift in the rural population during the early 1950s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain