South Dakota Highway 244
Encyclopedia
South Dakota Highway 244 is a short state highway
located entirely within Pennington County
, South Dakota
which provides access to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Highway 244 runs generally east–west between its eastern terminus at US 16A near Keystone
and its western terminus at US 16/US 385 south of Hill City
. The entire route is part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
.
. The switch to Highway 244 occurred in 1977.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located entirely within Pennington County
Pennington County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 88,565 people, 34,641 households, and 23,278 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 37,249 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
which provides access to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Highway 244 runs generally east–west between its eastern terminus at US 16A near Keystone
Keystone, South Dakota
Keystone is a town in the Black Hills region of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 337 at the 2010 census. It had its origins in 1883 as a mining town, and has since transformed itself into a resort town, serving the needs of the millions of visitors to Mount...
and its western terminus at US 16/US 385 south of Hill City
Hill City, South Dakota
Hill City is the oldest existing city in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 948 at the 2010 census. Hill City is located southwest of Rapid City on State Highway 16 and on U.S. Route 385 that connects Deadwood to Hot Springs...
. The entire route is part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
The Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota, USA. It is a loop which is composed of portions of U.S. Route 16A, South Dakota Highway 244, South Dakota Highway 87, and South Dakota Highway 89. Parts of the byway enter Black Hills...
.
History
Highway 244 was originally part of South Dakota Highway 87South Dakota Highway 87
South Dakota Highway 87 is a highway running through the Black Hills of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The road's northern terminus is U.S. Route 16 and U.S. Route 385 about south of Hill City. The road's southern terminus is U.S. Route 385 about east of Pringle, South Dakota, or north of Hot...
. The switch to Highway 244 occurred in 1977.