South Dakota Physical Map
South Dakota’s Black Hills are an isolated mountain range surrounded by plains — the easternmost mountains in the western US.
Rendered from SRTM 30m elevation data + Natural Earth rivers/lakes + US Census state boundary. Three variants below — pick the one that fits your lesson, all free.
Highest Point
Black Elk Peak
7,242 ft
Lowest Point
Big Stone Lake
966 ft
Choose your version
Three variants from the same data.
Same South Dakota terrain rendered three different ways for three different uses.
Reference / Curriculum
Featuring the Black Hills, the Badlands, and the Missouri Plateau, with peak names + elevations and major cities labeled. Use this as the "answer key" or wall-poster reference.
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Labeling Exercise
Same South Dakota terrain, no labels. Have your child identify the major mountain ranges, rivers, and physical features themselves.
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Wall Poster / Pinterest
High-contrast monochrome version. Same elevation data, dramatically rendered for wall-poster use or visual study.
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Every South Dakota physical map on this page was rendered from NASA SRTM 30-meter elevation data, with hydrography from Natural Earth and state boundary from US Census TIGER/Line. The terrain texture is real — every ridge, valley, and elevation contour matches what you'd see on a USGS topo map.
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South Dakota political map
The blank outline version of South Dakota (state borders, no terrain). Useful for political-geography exercises.
school4-5 US Geography Pack
Multi-week activity guide. Week 3 covers mountain ranges and rivers — pair this physical map directly into that lesson.
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