USGS
Wind Cave National Park

"Boundary Post 30"

1906

Jerry Penry
September 26, 2015

Boundary Post No. 30 is located approx. 2.1 miles west-northwest of Wind Cave. It marks the NE Corner of Section 4, T6S, R5E BHM and is also Black Hills Forest Reserve Boundary Post 188. This location is not easily accessible and will require a minimum hike of at least one mile. Nearby WC 29 and WC 31 were searched for, but not found. Recovered by Kurt Luebke, Dave Ingram and Jerry Penry.

Aerial view showing the location of WC30. Both WC29 and WC 31 were searched for, but not found. This monument is also BHNF boundary post 188.

USGS 7.5-minute topo quad. NE Corner of Section 4, T6S, R5E BHM.

Looking north.

Side view of the monument.

Top view of the cap.

T5S S 34 (The number "8" stamp used for the "S").

R5E S 3. Note the number "1" stamp used upside down for the hash marks.

S 33.

T6S S 4.

Bearing tree to the south of the monument.

Bearing tree sign on tree south of monument.

OTHER WIND CAVE MONUMENTS

© Jerry Penry 2015