USGS
Bench Mark
"DW 4413"

ca. 1898

Jerry Penry
May 30, 2013

A nice example of a bronze tablet set on the top of a large boulder. This bench mark is approximately 10 miles northwest of Rapid City, South Dakota, along Nemo Road. The small town of Nemo is approximately 4 miles northwest of the bench mark location. Nearby is another survey marker placed in 1986 to mark the corner location of 9 HES 455. There are several bearing trees in this location. At least one was placed for the USGS bench mark and today remains as a stump. Recovered by Kurt Luebke, Jenny Stukel Penry, and Jerry Penry.

Looking south over the top of the large boulder.

The bronze tablet on the boulder.

Closeup of the bronze tablet.

One of the bearing trees. This one is believed to have been made for the bench mark.

The location of the HES monument.

Closeup of the HES monument.

A second bearing tree in the area.

A third bearing tree in the area.

Location on the 30-minute USGS quad published in 1903.

Other Deadwood Datum Bench Marks

© Jerry Penry 2013