USGS
Bench Mark
"DW 4159"

ca. 1898

Jerry Penry
May 28, 2013

The location of this bench mark is where a former railroad junction known as "Minnekahta" was once located. A branch line of the Burlington Railroad to Hot Springs came off the line between Edgemont and Deadwood. At the east end of the "Y" track was the location of the bench mark. Both railroads are gone today with the line between Edgemont and Deadwood now the Mickelson Trail and the line to Hot Springs now being farmed. The location is 10 miles west of Hot Springs, South Dakota, at the entrance to a field off the north side of Highway 18. Recovered by Kurt Luebke, Jenny Stukel Penry, and Jerry Penry.

The location of the bench mark on the 30-minute quad published in 1902.

Looking northwest.

Looking north.

Closeup of the bronze cap on the iron pipe.

Other Deadwood Datum Bench Marks

© Jerry Penry 2013