U. S. Geological Survey
Township Corner
T 1-2 NS, R4-5E, BHMBlack Hills, South Dakota
Date, 1897
A. L. Coleman - U. S. Surveyor for USGS
This USGS township corner is located approximately 0.5 mile southwest of Silver City, South Dakota. The location is very remote and not easily accessibile. For this recovery we parked at the trailhead for the hiking trail just west of Silver City. Then walked down the former railroad grade trail to the second bridge across Rapid Creek. Then up a very steep hill to the top and then south-southwest to the corner location. This area has had a forest fire in the past and there are many downed trees. There is still one remaining old forest marker sign on a nearby tree. At least three old bearing trees were found. Recovered by Dave Ingram and Jerry Penry.
Aerial view of the location in relationship to Silver City.
Location on the Black Hills National Forest map.
View of Rapid Creek and the hiking trail after a very steep ascent to the top.
The USGS iron pipe and bronze cap in burned out area.
Another view of the USGS township corner.
Side view of the monument.
Close-up of the cap.
Bearing Tree.
Bearing Tree.
Bearing Tree.
Close-up of scribing on bearing tree.
An old Forest Service marker sign on nearby tree.
Dave Ingram posing with the monument.
A view of the monument among the trees.
Jerry Penry posing with the recovered monument.
© Jerry Penry 2015
