Keystone in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1972 Battle Creek Flood

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

1. 1972 Battle Creek Flood Marker

Inscription.

Heavy thunderstorms on the afternoon and evening of June 9th, 1972, caused Battle Creek to flood this area. The water reached the elevation of this flood benchmark.

Erected by US Geological Survey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1972.

Location. 43° 53.586′ N, 103° 25.556′ W. Marker is in Keystone, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is on Winter Street (U.S. 16A), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Winter Street, Keystone SD 57751, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West River,

in the Badlands,

and in Greater Rapid City.

It is also in the American Black Hills,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Carrie Ingalls Swanzey (a few steps from this marker); The Black Hills Central Railroad (a few steps from this marker); 40th Anniversary of "The Flood" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gutzon Borglum (about 700 feet away); The Seated Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. E. L. Trudeau (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Jennings Bryan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flooded with Memories (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keystone.

Also see . . . The Black Hills-Rapid City flood of June 9-10, 1972 (USGS, 1975). (Submitted on October 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 21, 2026

2. 1972 Battle Creek Flood Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.