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Black Hills Flood Memorial

Memorials	:	1
Location	:	Pennington County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.0865000, -103.2263600
Description	:	The 1972 Rapid City/Black Hills Flood Those of us who lived through that horrible night will never forget—and we hope that others will be prompted to remember the date of June 9, 1972. The morning of June 9th dawned with a humid and foggy haze covering much of the eastern Black Hills and plains to the east. That hot, humid Friday in early June eventually turned into a night that Black Hills residents would never forget; a night in which over 230 persons would not survive. A large area of very heavy thunderstorms formed throughout the afternoon and evening in the... Read More	The 1972 Rapid City/Black Hills Flood Those of us who lived through that horrible night will never forget—and we hope that others will be prompted to remember the date of June 9, 1972. The morning of June 9th dawned with a humid and foggy haze covering much of the eastern Black Hills and plains to the east. That hot, humid Friday in early June eventually turned into a night that Black Hills residents would never forget; a night in which over 230 persons would not survive. A large area of very heavy thunderstorms formed throughout the afternoon and evening in the same area, and the resulting torrential rains continued for hours. Some points in the Hills reported upwards of 16 inches of rain in a matter of hours, and the churning waters began to plunge down every draw, watercourse, and creek in the central and northern Black Hills. Far more stories of terror, destruction, wonder, and courage were created that horrific night, and in the days that followed, than can be told here. But, the collision of awesome natural forces and the resiliency of human faith and spirit are a continuing testament to the strength of both. The loss of life was enormous—238 lives were lost in Rapid City alone, with Keystone, Hermosa, and Sturgis also reporting lives lost. Property damage in the region was estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. In the aftermath of the disaster, residents rose to the occasion and rebuilt their lives and their cities. Memorial Park now occupies a central location in the heart of Rapid City, which had been devastated by the flood. This park, adjacent to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, is the centerpiece of a public greenway that extends the length of the city along the banks of Rapid Creek. This open space is fitting tribute to the victims, their survivors, and the heroes of this terrible event in the history of the Black Hills region.

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Latitude: 44.0865000
Longitude: -103.2263600

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Emmanuel Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0782000, -103.2310000

2. Mountain View Cemetery
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0657997, -103.2596970

3. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0628014, -103.2583008

4. Rapid City Indian School Cemetery
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0755970, -103.2719060

5. Evergreen Cemetery
Rapid Valley, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0731000, -103.1723000

6. Pine Lawn Memorial Park
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0410995, -103.2472000

7. William Coogan Gravesite
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0980340, -103.1526090

8. Saint Martin Monastery Cemetery
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1036150, -103.3042360

9. Blackhawk Cemetery
Black Hawk, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1436005, -103.3063965

10. Elk Vale Cemetery
Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2243996, -103.1500015

11. Rockerville Cemetery
Rockerville, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9681015, -103.3572006

12. Piedmont Cemetery
Piedmont, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2425780, -103.3871730

13. Hayward Cemetery
Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8879500, -103.3511800

14. Nemo Cemetery
Nemo, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1872800, -103.5066410

15. Harney City Cemetery
Harney, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8908000, -103.3887800

16. Keystone Cemetery
Keystone, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8835983, -103.4147034

17. Highland Park Cemetery
Hermosa, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8386750, -103.2044510

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Tilford, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3192500, -103.3531160

19. Larsen Cemetery
Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9655991, -102.8783035

20. New Underwood Cemetery
New Underwood, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0970192, -102.8247604

21. Viewfield Cemetery
Viewfield, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1925011, -102.8497009

22. Hill City Cemetery
Hill City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9366270, -103.5789730

23. McGillycuddy Monument
Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8865110, -103.5670850

24. Old Iowa Settlement Cemetery
Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9949989, -102.8000031

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