USGS
Bench Mark
"DW 4244"

ca. 1898

Jerry Penry
May 14, 2011

This bench mark was recovered in the top of a large white-colored stone 1/2 mile south of the former community known as Glendale, South Dakota. Today it is approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Keystone. The location is to the northeast of a fork in the road where a road coming from the north continues going south and also branches off to go southeast. Recovered by Kurt and Kim Luebke, Jenny Stukel, and Jerry Penry.

Looking to the west over the large stone holding the bench mark disk.

Side view of the bench mark looking southwest.

Another side view of the bench mark looking south.

Top view of the bronze disk set into the top of the stone.

Wood chips, leaves, and bits of pine cone have gathered around the more than century old bench mark.

Jerry Penry and Kurt Luebke pose with the recovered bench mark.

The bronze disk after polishing. The five triangular shaped nicks are a mystery.

Other Deadwood Datum Bench Marks

© Jerry Penry 2011