USC&GS Bench Mark
"Y 177" Jerry Penry
Back to USC&GS South Dakota Monuments
(South Dakota)
1934
May 13, 2011
This bench mark disk is located along the Mickelson Trail approximately 6 miles northwest of Hill City, South Dakota. The trail was formerly the CB&Q Railroad through the central portion of the Black Hills. Recovered by Kurt Luebke, Jenny Stukel, and Jerry Penry.
The bench mark set in solid rock.
Looking northwesterly along the Mickelson Trail.
Side view of the disk.
Another side view of the disk.
Top view. Many bench marks have some sort of damage to them.
© Jerry Penry 2011