USGS
Bench Mark
"DW 3604"

ca. 1898

Jerry Penry
September 26, 2012

This bench mark, known as "DW 3604", is located in the flatlands east of the Black Hills near Highway 79. It is along the westerly right-of-way of the Chicago & North Western Railroad approximately 5.5 miles southwest of the small town of Fairburn.

Looking south-southeast.
The bench mark is in a pasture along the railroad.

Looking northeast.

Looking toward the west with the Black Hills in the distance.

The top of the bronze cap that has survived relatively unscathed for nearly 115 years.

DW 3604 as shown on the original 1901 Hermosa quad at a location along the railroad designated "Summit".

The location of the bench mark on the USGS 7.5-minute quad.

Location in a pasture just west of the railroad and east of Highway 79.

Other Deadwood Datum Bench Marks

© Jerry Penry 2012