USGS
Bench Mark
"DW 3365"

ca. 1898

Jerry Penry
May 27, 2013

Located west of the town of Buffalo Gap, south of a gravel road and on a rock along the south side of Beaver Creek. This bench mark is a great example of a bronze tablet that has not been defaced. Recovered by Kurt Luebke, Jenny Stukel Penry, and Jerry Penry.

The location on the rock along Beaver Creek.

The bronze tablet set into the large rock.

Bronze tablet on the rock.

Closeup of the bronze tablet.

Kurt Luebke traversing the fallen tree that allowed us easier access to the bench mark.

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© Jerry Penry 2013