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The Black Hills were the last region in the United States to be explored and mapped, beginning with the infamous Custer Expedition of 1874. Modern explorers of the Black Hills have a great deal more information to begin their expeditions. You can start your journey with the maps below, courtesy of Black Hills, Badlands and Lakes.
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South Dakota: A map of the entire state of South Dakota with major cities, towns and highways. |
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Western South Dakota: Detail of the western third of South Dakota, complete with highways, towns, major national and state parks, and the Black Hills National Forest. |
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Northern Black Hills: The north edge of the Black Hills, including I-90, U.S. 85, U.S. 14A, Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, Bear Butte State Park, Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Sturgis, Deadwood and Lead. |
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Central Black Hills: The east-central BlackHills, including I-90, Hwy. 79, Rapid City, Hill City, Keystone and Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
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Southern Black Hills: The southern slopes of the Black Hills, including U.S. 385, U.S. 79, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer and Hot Springs. |
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The Badlands: East of the Black Hills, including I-90, Hwy. 44, Badlands National Park, Buffalo Gap National Grasslands, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Wall, Kadoka and Interior. |
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Devils Tower: The Black Hills and Bear Lodge Mountains of northeast Wyoming, including I-90, Devils Tower National Monument, Keyhole State Park, Sundance, Hulett and Moorcroft. |
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Reservations: The Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian reservations east of the Black Hills, including I-90, Hwy. 44, Badlands National Park, Wounded Knee, Pine Ridge, Kyle, Martin, Rosebud, Mission, Murdo and White River. |
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Rapid City: The largest city in western South Dakota, on the eastern slopes of the Black Hills, including the Rushmore Mall, the Journey Museum, the Civic Center, Dinosaur Park, Canyon Lake Park, Storybook Island, Stavkirke, the Museum of Geology/School of Mines and the Dahl Fine Arts Center. |
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Deadwood: The Wild West town of Deadwood, with the Adams House, the Adams Museum, the Broken Book Gold Mine, Mount Moriah Cemetery (graves of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane), Historic Main Street and the Days of 76 Museum and Rodeo Grounds. |
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