DEPARTMENT OF THE INTEEIOR 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

BULLETIN 472

RESULTS OF SPIRIT LEVELING 

SOUTH DAKOTA

1896 TO 1910, INCLUSIVE

R. B. MARSHALL, CHIEF GEOGRAPHER

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1911

CONTENTS.

Page. 

Introduction .............................................................. 5

Scope of the work....................:..............................'. 5

Personnel.......................--.......-.-....----.-.----..-.....-. 5

Classification ....................................--.:.----- -- . ---- 5

Bench marks.......................................................... 5

Datum ...................................-..-..-.-..-.--.-----.---.. . 6

Topographic maps....... .............................................. 7

Primary leveling ..................... ..................................... 7

Canton, Elk Point, Olivet, and Parker quadrangles (Bonhomme, Clay, 

Hutchinson, Lincoln, Turner, Union, and Yankton counties).......... 7

Deadwood, Edgemont, Harney Peak, Hermosa, Oelrichs, Eapid, and 

Sundance quadrangles (Custer, Lawrence, Meade, and Pennington 

counties) .......................................................... 13

Belle Fourche and Empire 30/ quadrangles (Butte, Lawrence, and Meade 

counties) ......................,........................... ..\. ... 44

Index .................................................................. 53

ILLUSTRATION.

Page. 

PLATE I. Designs for bench marks ......--...........-............----.--. 5

3

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U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BULLETIN 472 PLATE I

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BENCH MARKS.

A, Tablet used in cooperating States. The State name is inserted at (?.

Ji and 7>, Copper temporary bench mark, consisting of a nail and copper washe

A, C, and _E, Tablets for stone or concrete structures.

J1', Iron post used where there is no rock. . . -
.RESULTS'OF SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 

TO 1910, INCLUSIVE.

R. B. MARSHAIX, Chief Geographer.

INTRODUCTION.

Scope of. tlie work. All results of spirit leveling in South Dakota 

previous^ published by the United States Geological Survey and all 

the results of later work are included in this report, rearranged 

by quadrangles. Elevations are based on heights of bench marks 

along precise level lines of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as adjusted in 1907, and on checked primary leveling of the Missouri River 

Commission. . -

Personnel. The field work in the western part of the State from 

1896 to 1906, inclusive, was done under the general direction of E. M. 

Douglas, geographer. That for the remainder of the State, previous 

to 1903, was under the general direction of J. H. Renshawe, geographer, and from 1903 to 1906, inclusive, under H. M. Wilson, geographer. Since 1907 the work has been under E. C. Barnard and 

Sledge Tatum, geographers, under the general direction of R. B. 

Marshall, chief geographer. The names of the various levelmen are 

given in the introduction to each list. The office work of computation, adjustment, and preparation of lists was done mainly by S. S. 

Gannett, geographer, and D. H. Baldwin, topographer, and since 

1907 under the general direction of E. M.. Douglas, geographer.

Classification. No precise leveling has been done by the United 

States Geological Survey in this State.

For primary lines standard Y levels are used; lines are run in circuits or are closed on precise lines, with an allowable closing error 

in feet represented by 0.05 VD, in which D is the length of the circuit 

in miles, sufficient care being given to the work to maintain this 

standard. For circuit closures careful office adjustments are made, 

the small outstanding errors being distributed over the lines.

Bench marks. The standard bench marks are of two forms. The 

first form is a circular bronze or aluminum tablet ( C and E, PI. I), 

3-| inches in diameter and one-quarter inch thick, having a 3-inch 

stem, which is cemented in a drill hole in solid rock in the wall of 

some public building, a bridge abutment, or other substantial masonry

5
6 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

structure. The second form (F, PI. I), used where masonry or rock 

is not available, consists of a hollow wrought-iron post 3^ inches in 

outer diameter and 4 feet in length. The bottom is spread out to 

a width of 10 inches in order to give a firm bearing on the earth. A 

bronze or aluminum-bronze cap is riveted over the top of the post 

which is set about 3 feet in the ground. A third style of bench mark 

with abbreviated lettering (B and Z>, PI. I) is used for unimportant 

points. This consists of a special copper nail 1^ inches in length 

driven through a copper washer seven-eighths inch in diameter. The 

tablets as well as the caps on the iron posts are appropriately lettered, 

and cooperation by States is indicated by the addition of the State 

name (G, PL I).

The numbers stamped on the bench marks described in the following pages represent the elevations to the nearest foot as determined by 

the levelman. These numbers are stamped with three-sixteenths-inch 

steel dies on the tablets or post caps, to the left of the word " feet." 

The office adjustment of the notes and the reduction to mean sea 

level datum may so change some of the figures that the original 

markings are 1 or 2 feet in error. It is assumed that engineers and 

others who have occasion to use the bench-mark elevations will apply 

to the Director of the United States Geological Survey at Washington, D. C., for the ad justed, values, and will use the markings as 

identification numbers only.

Datum. All United States Geological Survey elevations are referred to mean sea level, which is the level that the sea would assume 

if the influence of winds and tides was eliminated. This level is 

not the elevation determined from the mean of the highest and the 

lowest tides, nor is it the half sum of the mean of all the high tides 

and the mean of all the low tides, which is called the half-tide level. 

Mean sea level is the average height of the water, all stages of the 

tide being considered. It is determined from, observations made by 

means of tidal gages placed at stations where local conditions, such 

as long, narrow bays, rivers, and like features, will not affect the 

height of the water. To obtain even approximately correct results 

these observations must extend over at least one lunar month, and if 

accuracy is desired they must extend over several years. At ocean 

stations the half-tide level and the mean sea level usually differ but 

little. It is assumed that there is no difference between the mean 

sea level as determined from observations in the Atlantic Ocean, the 

Gulf of Mexico, or the Pacific Ocean.

The connection with tidal stations for bench marks in certain 

areas that lie at some distance from the sea coast is still uncertain, 

and this fact is indicated by the addition of a letter or word to the 

right of the word " DATUM " on tablets or posts. For such areas corrections for published results will be made from time to time as the
INTRODUCTION.

precise-level lines of the United States Geological Survey or other 

Government organizations are .extended.

Topographic maps. Topojgraphic maps of the following quadrangles wholly or partly in South Dakota have been published by the 

United States Geological Survey up to May 1, 1911. They may be 

obtained for 5 cents each or $3 a hundred, on application to the 

Director of the Survey at Washington, D. C.

Aberdeen. 1

Aladdin (Wyoming-South Dakota-Montana ).

Alexandria.

Belle Fourche. 2

Byron.

Canton (South Dakota-Iowa).

Columbia 30' (South Dakota-North 

Dakota).3

Columbia 15'.8

Conde. 1

Deadwood.4

De Smef.

Edgemont (South Dakota-Nebraska).

Elk Point (South Dakota-NebraskaIqwa).

Ellendale 30' (South Dakota-North 

Dakota).8

Ellendale 15' (North Dakota-South 

Dakota).6

Harney Peak.

Hecla (South Dakota-North Dakota). 3

Herruosa.

Huron.

Mitchell.

Newcastle (Wyoming-South Dakota).

'Northville.

Oelrichs.( South Dakota-Nebraska).

Olivet. .

Parker.

Rapid. ,

Kedfield.

Redwater.2

St. Ouge. 2

Savo ( South Dakota-North Dakota ) . 3

Spearfish.4

Sturgis.4

Suudaoce (Wyoming-South Dakota).

Vale.

PRIMARY LEVELING.

Canton, Elk Point, Olivet', and Parker Quadrangles. 

BONHOMME, CLAY, HUTCHINSON, LINCOLN, TURNER, UNION, AND YANKTON COUNTIES.

The elevations in the following list were determined by primary 

leveling extended from bench marks of the Missouri River Commission and the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and accord with the 1907 

adjustment. A correction of -j-0.755 foot has been applied to the 

values published in part 3 of the Eeport of the Chief of Engineers 

United States Army, for 1894, at and west of Elk Point, a junction 

point with a precise level line of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

crossing the Elk Point and Canton quadrangles along the Chicago, 

Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.

1 Conde sheet, on scale of 1: 62,500, has been reduced and forms part of Aberdeen sheet, 

on a scale of 1: 125,000.

2 Redwater and St. Onge sheets, on scale of 1: 62,500, have been reduced and form 

parts of Belle Fourche sheet, on scale of 1: 125,000.

3 Columbia 15' Hecla, and Savo sheets, on scale of 1: 62,500, have been reduced and 

form, parts of Columbia 30' sheet on scale of 1: 125,000.

4 Spearfish and Sturgis sheets, on scale of 1: 62,500, have been reduced and form parts 

of Deadwood sheet, on scale of 1: 125,000.

5 Ellendale 15' sheet, on scale of 1: 62,500, has been reduced and forms part of Ellendale 30' sheet, on scale of 1: 125,000.
8 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

The. leveling was done in the Canton, Olivet, and Parker quadrangles by Alfred Tyler in 1896, and in the Elk Point quadrangle 

by D. C. Wray in 1898.

The Iowa elevations in the Canton and Elk Point quadrangles 

and the Nebraska elevation in the Elk Point quadrangle are given 

in the spirit leveling bulletins for those States.

CANTON QUADRANGLE.

Centerville east along Chicago & Northwestern Ry. to line between R. 52 W. 

and R. 51 W., thence south to line between Tps. 95 and 96 N., east to line of 

Rs. 48 and 49 W., north to line of Tps. 96 and 97 W., west to line of Rs. 51 

and 52 W., and southwest to Centerville.

T. 95.N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped Feet.

"TNKTN 1254 "_________________________________ 1, 254. 341 

T. 95 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1422 "_________________________'_______ 1, 422. 576 

T. 95 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1390 "________________________________ 1, 391. 018 

T.' 95 N., R. 48 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1438 "_________________________________ 1, 438. 373 

T. 96 N., R. 48 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1485 "________________________________ 1, 486.110 

T. 96 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1538 "________________________________ 1, 538. 474 

T. 96 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1372 "________________________________ 1, 372. 981 

T. 96 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1217 "_______________________________ 1, 217. 483

Sec. 18, T. 97 N., R. 52 W., northeast to Davis, thence east to line of Rs. 48 

and 49, thence northwest to sec. 3, T. 98 N., R. 49 W.

T. 97 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

'.' YNKTN 1273 "________________________________ 1, 273. 726 

T. 97 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped .

" YNKTN 1299 "________________________________ 1, 300. 050

T. 97 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1337 "________________________________ 1, 337. 759 

T. 97 N., R. 48 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

"YNKTN 1274 "_______________________________ 1, 274. 951

Parker southeast along Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. and highway to 

corner of Tps. 98 and 99 N., Rs. 51 and 52 W., thence east along township 

line to line of Rs. 48 and 49 W,, thence northwest to sec. 7, T. 100 N., 

R. 49 W., thence west and south to sec. 15, T. 100 N., R. 53 W. (portion of 

line).

T. 98 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1335 "___________________1 ________-______ 1, 335. 722

T. 98 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1349 "______________________________ 1, 349. 833 

T. 98 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped.

" YNKTN 1372 "________________________________ 1, 372. 722 

T. 98 N., R. 48 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

"YNKTN 1329"_______________________________ 1,330. 511
PRIMARY LEVELING. 9

T. 100 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 7; iron post stamped Feet.

" YNKTN 1484 "_________________________________ 1, 484. 804 

T. 100 N., 11. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 7; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1504 "_________________________________ 1, 505. 750 

T. 100 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of .sec. 7; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1534 "______________'__________________ 1, 535. 090

Sec. 30, T. 99 N., R. 51 W., north along range line to line between Tps. 99 and 

100 N., thence east to line of Us. 49 and 50 W., thence southeast to sec. 34, 

T. 99 N., R. 49 W.

T. 99 N., R. 51 W.,'north west corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped '" - 

" YNKTN 1448 "_________________________________ 1, 448. 967

T. 99 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped 

" YNKTN 1461"_________ J________________._____ 1, 462. 306

T. 99 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped 

" YNKTN 1419 "________________________________ 1, 420. 049

PARKER QUADRANGLE,

Yankton northeast along Chicago & Northwestern Ry. to Centerville, thence 

northwest to Parker.

WakoiKla, in front of town hall, sec. 33, T 95 N., R. 53 W.; iron post

stamped " YNKTN 1390 "_________________________ 1, 391.191 

Hurley, in center of park, sec. 27, T. 98 N., R. 53 W.; iron post

stamped " YNKTN 1293 "___________________________ 1, 293. 841 

T. 98 N., R. 53 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1300 "________________________________ 1, 300. 719 

Parker, in foundation of courthouse, sec. 17, T. 99 N., R. 53 W.,

bronze tablet stamped "1371 YNKTN"._________________ 1,373.361

Hurley south and west to sec. 15, T. 97 N., R. 54 W., thence east and south , 

to T. 95 N., R. 53 W.

T. 97 N., It. 53 W., northeast corner of sec. 20; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1281 "________ _______________________ 1, 282.116 

T. 97 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1360 "_______________'__'____1__________ 1, 361. 247 

T. 96 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1382 "_________________________________ 1, 383. 940 

Irene, near township corners, sec. 1, T. 95 N., R. 54 W.; iron post

stamped " YNKTN 1371"_________________________ 1, 372. 596 

T. 95 N., R. 53 W., northeast corner of sec/4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1323 "_________________________________ 1, 324. 282

Parker along Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. northwest to Marion, thence 

southwest to T. 98 N., R. 57 W.

Freeman, southeast corner of Windmill Square, sec. 35, T. 99 N., R. 

56 W.; iron post stamped "YNKTN 1514"______________ 1,515:203

Parker northeast to sec. 15, T. 100 N., R. 53 W., thence north-and west to x 

sec. 10, T. 100 N., R. 54 W., thence south to sec. 15, T. 97 N., R. 54 W,

T. 100 N., R. 53 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1402 "__,______._____________________ 1, 403. 865

T. 100 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 12; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1358 "_________________________________ 1, 360'. 098
10 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

T. 99 N., E. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped Feet.

" TNKTN 1454 "_________________________________ 1, 455. 998 

T. 98 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron' post stamped

" TNKTN 1412 "_____________________ ___________ 1, 414.121 

T. 98 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1346 "________________________________ 1, 347. 966 

T. 97 N., R. 54 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" TNKTN 1302 "________________,_______________ 1, 303. 384

Marion west and north to sec. 12, T. 100 N., R. 55 W., thence northwest to 

sec. 9, thence south to sec. 15, T. 97 N., R. 55 W., thence east to sec. 15, 

T. 97 N., R. 54 W.

T. 99 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1444 "__ _______________________________ 1, 445. 838 

T. 100 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 9; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1397 "________________________________ 1, 398. 725 

T. 99 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1474 "_________________________________ 1, 475. 082 

T. 98 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

"YNKTN 1525"________________________________ 1, 526.320 

T. 98 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 21 ; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1434 "_________________1______^______ 1, 435. 248 

T. 97 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1615 "_ .___..__________________________ 1, 616.119 

T. 97 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1683 "________________________________ 1, 684. 282

Sec. 15, T. 97 N., R. 55 W., south to sec. 30, T. 94 N., R. 54 W.

T. 96 N., R. 56 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1456 "_. '__________________________-_______ 1, 457. 204

T. 95 N., R. 55 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped 

" YNKTN 1311 "_______________________________ 1, 312. 042

T. 95 N., R. 55 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1481"________________________________ 1, 482. 330

Sec. 13, T. 98 N.; R. 57 W., east 3 miles, thence north and west to sec. 12, 

T. 100 N., R. 57 W.

T. 98 N., R. 56 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN .1599 "______________:__________________ 1, 600. 826

T. 99 N., R. 56 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1445 "________________ __ _________ 1, 446. 897

OLIVET QUADRANGLE.

Yankton along Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. northwest to Scotland, 

thence northeast to sec. 24, T. 98 N., R. 57 W.

Menno, crossroad's, near mill; iron post stamped " YNKTN 1327 "____ 1, 328. 414 

 T. 98 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 24; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1403 "_______________________________ 1, 404. 659

Sec. 9, T. 97 N., R. 57 W., south 5 miles, thence east to corner of Tps. 96 

and 97 N., Rs. 55 and 56 W.

T. 96 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped 

" YNKTN 1290."____________ -________________ 1, 291. 764
PRIMARY LEVELING. 11

T. 96 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped Feet. 

" YNKTN 1307 " ________________________________ 1, 308. 675

Sec. 36, T. 95 N., R. 57 W., north to sec. 1, thence west along township line 

to line between Rs. 60 and 61 W., thence north 6 miles, thence east along 

township line, and southeast to Scotland.

T. 95 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1442 " ______________________ _____.____ 1, 443. 301 

T. 95 N., R. 58 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1338 " _'________________..______________ 1, 339.182 

T. 95 N., R. 59 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1399 " _________________________________ 1, 399. 780 

T 95 N., R. 60 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1526 " _________._____________________°__ 1, 527.195 

T. 95 N., R. 61 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1596 " _________________________________ 1, 597. 060 

T. 96 N., R. 61 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1584 " ________________________________________ 1, 585.152

T. 96 N., R. 60 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1446 " ________________________________ 1,446. 876 

T. 96 N., R. 59 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1355." _________________________________ 1, 356. 441

Sec. 24, T. 97 N., R. 58 W., northwest to sec. 1, thence west to sec. 6, thence 

south to corner of Tps. 96 and 97 N., Rs. 58 and 59 W.

Olivet, southwest corner of foundation of courthouse; bronze tablet 

stamped " YNKTN 1221"__________________________ 1, 222. 004

Corner of Tps. 96 and 97 N., Rs. 58 and 59 W., north along range line to Tps. 

98 and 99 N., thence west along township line to Rs. 59 and 60 W., thence 

north to line of sees. 1-12, T. .100, R. 60 W., thence west 6 miles, thence 

south to corner of Tps. 97 and 98'N., Rs. 60 and 61 W., thence east to corner 

of Tps. 97 and 98 N., Rs. 58 and 59 W.

T. 97 N., R. 59 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1281"_1________________________._____ 1, 281. 956 

T. 98 N., R. 59 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1312 "_________________________________ 1, 313. 548 

T. 98 N., R. 60 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN ' 1351"________________________________ 1, 352.174 

T. 99 N.,- R. 60 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1 1316 "_________________________________ 1, 317. 359 

T. 100 N., R. 60 W., northeast corner of sec. 12; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1301"_______________________________ 1, 301. 825 

T. 100 N., R. 61 W., northeast corner of sec. 12; iron post stamped

" YNKTN ^1371"_________________________________ 1, 372. 434 

T. 99 N., R. 61 AV., .northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

"YNKTN 1393"________________________________ 1,394.011 

T. 98 N., R. 61 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1433 "________________________________ 1, 434. 488 

T. 97 N., R. 61 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1528 "______________^_________________ 1, 529. 414 

T. 97 N., R. 60 W., northeast corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1396 "_________________________________ 1, 396. 645
12 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Sec. 9, T. 97 N., R. 57 W., north to sec. 21, T. 99 N., R. 57 W., thence west, 

north, and west to sec. 3, T. 99 N., R. 59 W.

T. 98 N., R. 57 W.. northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped Feet.

" YNKTN 1351"_______________________________ 1, 352. 250 

T. 98 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1355 "__ ______________________________ 1, 356. 542 

T. 99 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1366 "________________________________ 1, 367. 586 

T. 99 N., R. 58 W.', northeast corner of sec. 24; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1328 "________________________________ 1, 328. 732 

T. 99 N., R. 58 W., northeast corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1330 "________________________________ 1, 331. 427 

Milltown, at east end of James River Bridge; iron post stamped

" YNKTN '1200 "________________________________ 1, 200. 823

Line of sees. 1 and 12, T. 100 N., R. 57 W., west to line between sees. 1 and 

12, R. 59 W., thence south to Tps. 99 and 10 N.

T. 100 N., R. 57 W., northeast corner of sec. 12; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1410 "________________________________ 1, 411. 696

T. 100 N., R, 58 W., northeast corner of sec 12; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1349 "___'_______________________________ 1, 350. 350

T. 100 N., R. 59 W., northeast corner of sec. 12; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1315 "_____"__________________________ 1, 316. 432

ELK POINT QUADRANGLE.

Elk Point north to sec. 6, T. 94 N., R. 49 W., thence east to line between 

Rs. 48-49, thence south to line between Tps. 93 and 94, thence east to 

Chatsworth.

T. 91 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1121 "__________^_____________________ 1,122.176 

T. 92 N., .R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1293 "________________________________ 1, 293. 943 

T. 93 N., Rr 4.9 W., northwest corner of sec 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1347 "___________________..________..___ 1, 347. 978 

T. 94 N., R. 49 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1383 "________________________________ 1, 383. 261 

T. 94 N., R. 48 W., near northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1358 "____..___________..______________ 1, 358.425 

T. 93 N., R. 48 W., near northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1314 "_________________________________ 1, 314. 845

Burbank north to sec. 6, T. 94 N., R. 50 W., thence west to line between 

Rs. 51 and 52, thence south to Vermillion.

T. 91 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1137 "_________________________________ 1,137. 472 

T. 92'N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1235 "________________________________ 1, 236. 018 

T. 93 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1274 "__'_______________________________ 1, 275.101 

T. 94 N., R. 50 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1394 "________________________________ 1, 394. 340 

T. 94 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1228 "______________________1________ 1, 228. 694
PEIMABY LEVELING. 13

T. 93 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped Feet.

" YNKTN 1147 "_________________________ 1,148. 056

T. 92 N., R. 51 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1183 "_______________________________ 1,183. 635

Elk Point south to sec. 6, T. 90 N., R. 49 W., thence east to line between 

Rs. 48 and 49 W., thence south to Jefferson.

T. 90 N., R. 49 W.,.northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" YNKTN 1128 "________________ __________-___ 1,128. 929

T. 90 N., R. 48 W., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped 

 "YNKTN 1111"______________!_________ _______ 1,111. 685

Jefferson, northwest corner of school yard, at northwest side of walk, 

in stone set 4 feet underground and covered by a 3-inch pipe 

marked "U.S.B.M."; copper bolt (Missouri River Commission 

bench mark 358/3, re-covered by Coast and Geodetic Survey)__ 1,110.459

Deadwood, Edgemont, Harney Peak, Hermosa, Oelrichs, Rapid, and Sundance

Quadrangles.

CUSTER, LAWRE>7CK, MEADE, AM) PENNINGTON COUNTIES. -

The elevations in the following list were originally jbased on abronze tablet marked " 4543," set in the city hall at Deadwood, and 

are stamped with the letters " DW." The elevations have been corrected to agree with the preliminary Coast and Geodetic Survey 

heights of bench marks near. Edgemont.

The leveling was done between 1897 and 1900, by J. C. Barber, 

C. E. Worthington, and J. T. Stewart, with the exceptipn of the line 

from Tilford to Deadwood and the leveling in the vicinity of Deadwood, which was done by L. F. Gottschalk.

DEADWOOD QUADRANGLE.

At Deadwood.

Feet. 

Deadwood, city hall, north entrance, in stone lintel on west side of

door; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4543"________________ 4,544.872 

Deadwood, city hall, under window, northwest corner of building, 2

feet east of corner stone; top of water table______________ 4, 546.12 

Deadwood, Chicago & Northwestern Ry. station ; top of rail______ 4, 532. 9 

Deadwood, north side of Deadwood Avenue, east side of Deadwood

Creek, south face of southeast corner of Smith building, occupied

in part by post office; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4535 "_____ 4, 536. 641 

Deadwood, Chicago, Burlington & Quiucy R. R. station, in front of

ticket office; top of west rail___.. _____________________ 4,534.7

Deadwood via Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. to Englewood. ' '

Kirk, in front of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. station; top of

rail _ ___.__________________________ 4, 990. 7

Kirk, 150 feet west of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. station, 45 

feet southwest of railroad tracks, 15 feet north of wagon road, 30 

feet southwest of telegraph pole, in top of north side quartzite rock 

3 by 2 feet; copper bolt stamped " DW 4990 "____________ 4,'991. 284
14 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Kirk, 2.25.miles south of, near stone quarry, east side of railroad 

tracks, 25 feet south of north end of cut, top of small projection, in Feet, 

niche on face of rock wall, 3 feet above rails; deep rock cut____ 5, 324.92

Englewood, 1.25 miles north of, 60 feet south of wagon road crossing; 

cross on flat rock___________________^_________ 5,423.11

Englewood to Rochford.

Englewood, 0.5 mile north of, 100 feet south of crossing of two 

branches of the Chicago, Burlington & Quiucy R. R., 30 feet east of 

Burlington & Missouri River division track, in large rock 15 by 15 

by 10 feet; bronze tablet in top of center stamped " DW 5537 "__ 5,538.3'

Englewood,, in front of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. station; 

top of rail_______^__________________________ 5, 590.4

Englewood, 0.5 mile south of, 35 feet east of track, 220 feet south of 

cattle guard, west side of center of ledge of light rock, just south 

of rock mouud; cross on flat.stone____________________ 5, 674.15

Englewood, 1.5 miles south of, center of rock cut, 20 feet high on east 

side of track, 350 feet south of whistling post, 2.5 feet above tracks; 

cross on top of rock______'. _______________._ ___ 5, 840. 83

Dumont, 0.8 mile north of, 60 feet west of wagon road crossing, 10 

feet east of wagon-road running north and south; iron post 

stamped " DW 6178 "___________________________ 6,180. 742

Dumont, opposite frog in switch, in front of section house; top of east 

rail _______1________________________________ 6,150. 3

Bulldog ranch, 75 feet east of track. 50 feet northwest from wagon 

road, 15 feet southwest of post in mound of rock marked " U. S. 

L. M. 73," in top of small flat rock; bronze tablet stamped " DW 

5863 " ___-__________________________________ 5, 864. 398

Nahant, 0.5 mile south of, 200 feet west of track, 30 feet southwest 

of wagon road, in northwest side of rock quarry, 14 feet above 

wagon road; copper bolt stamped " DW 5604 "____________ 5, 605.621

Rochford, 1.6 miles northwest of, 2.000 feet north of junction of North 

and South Rapid creeks, 240 feet north of bridge 92, rock cut on 

east side of track, 100 feet from south end of cut; cross on rock 

near ground____________________________ 5,383.08

Rochford, 1.2 miles west of, junction of North and South Rapid 

creeks, 200 feet west of track, 10 feet north of wagon road, 40 feet 

southeast of stream, on north side of rock 7 by 7 by 6 feet, 2.5 feet 

above ground; small cross ____ _________________i 5,362.78

Rochford, west end of town, 30 feet north of junction of road along 

north bank of Rapid Creek with road from Hill City, in rock outcrop on point above 22 feet above track, 2 feet south of rock 

mound; copper bolt stamped " DW 5299"-______________ 5,300.408'

Rochford, 300 feet west .of railroad station, 10 feet north of track, 

:15 feet northeast of northeast corner of planking in road crossing. 

1 foot from small mound.of rock; projection in face of rock cut 1 

foot above ground_____________________________ 5, 229. 04

Rochford to Redfern.

Rochford station, 3.5 miles southeast of, 100 feet northeast of bridge 

79, 150 feet southeast of fork in wagon road, 25 feet northeast of 

road, in top of northwest one of two large slate rocks; copper bolt . 

stamped " DW 4970 "________________________,___ 4, 971.438
PRIMARY LEVELING. 15

Rochford station, 4.5 miles southeast of, 220 feet southeast of bridge 

77, S feet southwest of track; projection in wall of rock cut 1.5 Feet, 

feet above tracks _____________________________ 4,900.42

Mystic,- 3,500 feet northeast of, 300 feet south of signpost marked . '. 

" Mystic," 40 feet west of track, ,20 feet west of wagon road; wire 

nail in root of large spruce tree__________________ __ 4, 830.14

Mystic, 1,500 feet west of sawmill near section house, 400 feet northeast of post office, 100 feet northwest of wagon road, 200 feet 

northwest of tracks, 7 feet above foot of rock outcrop on point, 

in east corner; copper bolt stamped " DW 4865 "___ 4, 866. 725

Mystic, 4.5 miles southwest of, north end of divide between Castle and 

Slate Creeks, 3,500 feet northwest of bridge 68 over Slate Creek, 

350 feet south of garden patch, 15 feet east of wagon road, 30 

feet west of track, 50 feet southwest of " P. T." post, 30 feet north 

of end of waste dump; iron post stamped " DW 5514 "_ 5, 515. 464

Redferu, at section house; top of road crossing____ ___ 5,632.4

Sturgis to Whitewood.

Sturgis, about 0.5 mile northwest of Chicago & Northwestern Ry. station and 105 feet northeast of the first road crossing; iron post 

stamped " DW 3484 " _______._____________________ 3, 485. 868

Whitewood, 1 mile southeast of, 50 feet south of Sturgis and Whitewood wagon road, 70 feet southwest of road crossing, 0.25 mile 

east of northwest corner of sec. 27, T. 6 N., R, 4 E..; iron post, 

stamped " DW 3590 " _____________________________ 3, 591. 488

Deadwood along public road to Sturgis.

Deadwood, 2.25 miles east of, west of powder house and east of overhanging rock, just north of road crossing; spike in root on northeast side of 20-inch dead pine tree___________________ 4,490. 37

Deadwood, 4.25 miles east of, south side of road about 1 mile east of 

Deadwood fair grounds, and about 75 feet east of wagon bridge 

over Peedee Creek; iron post on a flat bench stamped " DW 4454 "_ 4,455o. 125

Deadwood, 5 miles east of, south side of road, opposite limestone 

ledge between two projecting ledges, southwest of projecting ledge 

with large anvil-shaped rock on top; spike on north side of 18-inch 

pine ____________________________^__ 4, 286.11

Sturgis, 5.8 miles west of, at point where road makes a sharp turn to 

the east toward Boulder Park, after leaving the main divide on the 

north side; spike in root on north side of 15-inch burr oak___'_ 4,146. 39

Sturgis, 3.8 miles west of, top of large limestone bowlder on south 

side of road, 460 feet east of the " Barroom " and 50 feet southwest of bridge across Bear Butte Creek; copper bolt stamped 

" DW 3814.','__________________________:________ 3, 815. 510

Sturgis, 1.25 miles west of, on south side of road and about 400 feet 

northeast of deserted log cabin on west side of mouth of canyon, 

at extreme north end of each ledge of Bear Butte Canyon; top of 

north end of stone________'.______________________ 3, 577. 34

Sturgis, at first road crossing west-of station, northeast of signboard, 

north of Chicago & Northwestern Ry. track; spike in root on south-

. west side of scrub oak___________________________ 3, 484. 75
16 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910. 

Deadwood via Centennial Park to Whitewood.

Deadwood, 4.5 miles north of, about 63 feet east of southeast corner 

of a large two-story dwelling known as the " Halfway House," Feet, 

just east of forks of road; iron post stamped " DW 4360 "_____ 4, 361. 325

Deadwood, 6.5 miles north of, 500 feet southeast of round stone water 

tank at Centennial Park, southeast of intersection of DeadwoodSpearflsh road with old Spearflsh-Whitewood road; iron post 

stamped " DW 4005 "_____________________________. 4, 006. 023

Whitewood, 1 mile south of, 16 feet northeast of mile board, 18 

feet east of Chicago & Northwestern Ry. track; iron post stamped 

" DW 3751"___________________________________ 3, 752. 831

Sturgis via Spring Creek public road north about 5 miles.

Sturgis, 5 miles northwest of, 400 feet southwest of large red barn 

with two ventilators on top, about 2,050 feet north of southwest 

corner of sec. 17, T. 6 N., R. 5 E., on east side of Spring Creek 

road; iron post stamped " DW 3308 J)_________________ 3,309.441

Runkel along Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. to Englewood.

Runkel, 450 feet east of station, 15 feet north of track, just southwest 

of sawmill, on top of 10 by 15 by 8 foot limestone bowlder; copper 

bolt stamped " DW 4498 "________-_________________ 4, 499. 713

Mowatts siding, 75 feet east of east switch, north of old log cabin, in 

limestone - bowlder 10 feet north of track; copper bolt stamped 

" DW 4720 "_________________________________*__ 4, 721. 840.

Elk Creek station, in front of; top of rail_______ ________ 4, 842. 0

Elk Creek station, 0.5 mile west of, 30 feet south of railroad, 60 

feet south of point where Galena and Greenwood road crosses 

track; iron post stamped " DW 4882"__________________ 4,883.374

Anthony station, at west end of; top of frog_____________ 4,979.0

Perry, 1.5 miles east of, 30 feet northeast of switch, at junction of 

Este branch Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R., on top of point of 

ledge; copper bolt stamped " DW 5269 "_______________ 5, 270. 703

Portuguese siding, at signpost; top of rail_____________ 5,342.65

Perry, southeast corner of platform, at road crossing; top of rail__ 5,401.6 

Brownsville, 650 feet southeast of station, 20 feet west of track, 60

feet northwest of road crossing, 80 feet southwest of second switch

block from station; iron post stamped " DW 5496"_________ 5,497.343 

Brownsville, in front of station; top of rail______________ 5,503.6 

Woodville, 1.5 miles east of, 3.5 miles northwest of Brownsville, 20

feet east of Elk Creek-Kirk wagon road, 25 feet north of railroad;

iron post stamped " DW 5743 "________________________ 5, 744. 304 

Woodville, switch block in front of station; top of rail_________ 5, 935.1 

Woodville, 80 feet southeast of switch at station, 35 feet south of

main track, in top of a large quartzite bowlder; copper bolt stamped

" DW 5938 "___________________________________ 5, 939. 633 

Englewood, 0.5 mile north of, opposite Burlington & Missouri River

R. R. transfer station; top of rail____________________ 5, 547. 5

Englewood via Spearfish branch of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. to

Spearfish.

Englewood, 2 miles northwest of, 40 feet north of track and 40 feet 

west of Dumont-Lead City wagon road, about 75 feet northwest of 

bridge over railroad; iron post stamped "DW 5862"________ 5,863.285
PRIMARY LEVELING. . 17

Feet.

Terry, in front of station; top of north rail of rnain line____ __ 6,165. 3 

Terry, 225 feet north of station, 30 feet oast of north end of a short 

switch, on ledge about 2 feet above the surface of ground; bronze, 

tablet stamped " DW 6165"__ ._..____________..___ 6,166.486 

Portland, in front of station; top of rail____________,_____ 6,431. 0 

Portland, 600 feet northwest of station, at forks of wagon road 60 feet 

northeast of railroad (the only crossing between North and South 

Portland) ; iron post stamped " DW 6426"____,__a_______ 6,427.297 

Crownhill, in front of station; top of rail___,__,__^_______ _ 6,154.8 

Crownhill, 60 feet south of station, 40 feet west of track; iron post

stamped " DW 6153 "_____________-___-.*________ 6,154. 274 

Elmore, in front of water tank; top of rail_ _,_,___________ 5, 217. 5 

Elmore, 120 feet west of water tank, 80 feet south of section house,

40 feet south of track; iron post stamped " DW 5218 "______ 5, 219. 816 

Spearflsh, 14 miles south of, 500 feet northwest of switch block at 

Savoy,' in center of top ol 12 by 12 by 20 foot limestone bowlder, 

between Spearfish River and railroad, 40 feet northeast of railroad ; bronze tablet " DW 4954 "_.*_ _________________ 4, 955. 378 

Maurice, opposite section house; top of rail___ ______ 4,465.1 

, Spearfish, 8.8 miles south of, 40 feet west of railroad, 240 feet northeast of section house, 330 feet southwest of water tank, in top of 

limestone bowlder between sectidu house and water tank; copper 

bolt stamped "DW 4470"_________________________ 4,471.144 

Spearfish, 3.5 miles south, of, 460 feet south of Spearfish electric-light 

plant and 50 feet east of track, between track and Spearfish River; 

iron post stamped " DW 3892 "____________________ 3, 893. 364 

Spearfish, in front of station; top of rail________________ 3, 638.1 

Spearfish, southwest corner of Star & Bullock stone building on corrier of Sixth and I Streets, in water table; bronze tablet stamped 

" DW 3647 "_____________________________1____ 3, 648. 655

Spearflsh along public roads to Centennial Park.

Spearfish, 4.5 miles southeast of, 50 feet south of crossroads and 260 

southwest of water tank, about .50 feet southeast of southeast 

corner of sec. 18, T. 6 N., R. 3 E.; iron post stamped " DW 3942 "__ 3,'943. 396

Spearfish, 6 miles southeast of, 40 feet southeast of southeast corner 

stone of sec. 16, T. 6 N., R 3 E., 20 feet south of wagon road; iron 

post stamped "DW 3815"_______________________ 3,816.388

Woodward ranch via Cold Springs to Bulldog ranch.

Woodward ranch, 1.25 miles south of, 1,000 feet southeast of Scott's 

unfinished cabin, 6 inches below top of. limestone outcrop, 200 

feet southwest of spring; witness tree 15 feet southeast, 10-inch 

pine; witness tree 125 feet west, 10-inch pine; copper bolt stamped 

" DW 6681"__________________________________ 6, 682. 638

Castle Creek, head of, in west side and 2 feet below top of limestone 

outcrop 10 by 10 feet, 150 feet northeast of intersection of Castle 

Creek, Cold Springs, and Newcastle roads; witness tree 150 feet 

north, 18-inch pine tree; witness tree 200 feet east, 18-inch pine 

tree; copper bolt stamped " DW 6536 "_________- = «,__ 6,537. 445 

89807° Bull. 472 11 2 ' "
18 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Cold Springs, 300 feet north of, in limestone ledge 15 feet higher than " 

creek bed, 150 feet north of point where Cheyenue-Deadwood road 

crosses creek, 100 feet west of road, 200 feet west of road running 

south to head of Castle Creek ; ledge shows out of ground 10 feet Feet. 

in length and 2 feet high ; copper bolt stamped " DW 6417 " ___ 6, 418. 399

McQuaig road and Cheyenne-Deadwood road. 1 mile north of intersection of, east of road; nail in root of pine tree __________ 6,567.1

McQnaig road and Cheyenne-Deadwood road, intersection of, 2 miles 

west of Colton ranch, in shelf of. limestone cliff, 10, feet high and 

15 feet long, on south bank dry creek channel, 100 feet south of 

the road intersection, 3 feet below top of cliff on the part farthest 

south and west; copper bolt stamped " DW 6464" ___ _ ______ 6,465.913

Colton ranch, 800 feet west of, 20 feet north of road; nail in side of 

big pine tree _____ .. ____________________________ 6,300.05

Besant, 2 miles west of, on north edge of highway ; nail in root of 

pine tree __________________ ^ ___ _ !T. _______ __ __ 6, 591. 36

Bulldog ranch, 2.25 miles west of, 300 feet south of dwelling at abandoned sawmill, 20 feet- east of wire fence at road intersection; nail. 

in root of spruce tree _ 1 _____________ , __________ 6, 064. 09

Bulldog ranch, 0.7 mile west of; nail in root of balsam tree at edge of

timber _______________________________ 1 ______ 5, 964. 92

Bulldog ranch, on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R., east to Nasby.

Bulldog ranch, 1 mile east of, in middle of road; nail in root of large

pine tree ________________ _______ J ___________ 6, OOS. 02 

Bulldog ranch, 3 miles east of, south edge of highway 150 feet east

of log house; nail in root of large pine tree ___ ___ __ _ 5, 817. 58 

Dayton ranch, 0.4 mile east of, ridge south side of highway, 50 feet

north of fence; nail in root of large pine tree _ _ _______ _^._ 5,730.01 

Rassumussen ranch", 0.25 mile east of, 20 feet from gate ; nail in root

pine tree ______________ __________________ 5, 493. 35 

Nasby, 200 feet north of dwelling, 50 feet northwest of road intersection ; iron post stamped " DW 5456 " _________________ 5, 457. 518

Nasby southeast to Merritt.

Peterson ranch, 150 feet east of dwelling,, on west side of road ; iron

post stamped " DW 5322 " ________ _ ______ _ _________ 5, 323. 502

Peterson ranch, 1 mile southeast of, 20 feet west of road, 800 feet

south of top of ridge; nail in root of 15-inch -pine __ ________ 5, 394. 66

Merritt, 0.8 mile west of, stone at fence corner northwest of intersection of Silver City and Merritt roads; point 1 inch west of piece 

of white quartz in northwest end of stone ______________ 5, 135. 34 . Merritt, at post office, 60 feet northeast of ranch on north side of 

road ; iron post stamped " DW 5059 " ___ _ : _________ '. - 5, 060. 540

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. bridge 74, about 1.5 miles northeast of 

Mystic, to Silver City and Pactola.

Creek, 150 feet west of junction with Rapid Creek, 35 feet 

north of sm'all highway bridge over Rapid Creek, 40 feet east of 

cabin ; wire nail in southeast side of 18-inch pine stump ' 4, 771. 92

Castle Creek, 4,500 feet southeast of mouth, 40 feet south of small 

highway bridge oveT &ap'M Creek) 12 feet west of South end of '. 

high -trestle bearing ilume, $) #eet Southeast of wagon road; point

I on west -face of columnar rock 18 inches above ground*-,^-*,*-^^ 4, 726. 23
PRIMARY" LEVELING. 19

Silver City, 2.8 miles west of, 5 feet north of road up Rapid Creek, 

30 feet west of junction with Merritt Road; southeast corner of 

high point of rock, on small shelf 2.5 feet above road; location 

marked by spruce 1 foot in diameter west 145 feet and .three pine 

trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 2.5 feet in diameter east 

120 feet, one 15 inches in diameter northeast 100 feet, and one 1 Feet, 

foot in diameter north 65 feet; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4698 "_ 4, 699. 428

Silver City, 1.6 miles west of, 40 feet southwest of highway bridge 

over Rapid Creek, at mouth of deep gulch coining in from the 

southwest; spike in root west side of 18-inch spruce tree.__,.__ 4, 660. 38

Silver City, 1,200 feet east of post office, 110 feet southwest of highway bridge over Rapid Creek, 15 feet southwest of junction of road 

down Nugget Gulch with road down * Rapid Creek; iron post 

stamped " DW 4592 "__________:_____________..____ 4, 593. 433

Silver City, 1.9 miles east of, at mouth of Jenny Gulch, 220 feet east 

of highway bridge over Rapid Creek, 40 feet northeast of highway ; 

bridge over ditch, 200 feet east of head gates; spike in north side 

of 15-inch pine tree____________________ ________ 4, 547. 48

Pactola, l.S miles west of, 15 feet southwest of road to Silver City, 

350 feet northwest of junction with road running up Bear-Gulch, 

220 feet north of house, near two pine .trees marked " U.S.G.S. 

B.M. W.T.," one 20 inches in diameter southeast 35 feet, one 2.5 

feet in diameter west 25 feet; iron post stamped " DW 4518 "___ 4, 519. 371

Pactola northwest to Merritt.

Pactola, 1.2 miles northwest of, 50 feet southwest of road to Merritt, 

80 feet east of plank fence, at top of steep hill; spike in west root 

of 15-inch pine tree_____________________________ 4, 742! 58

Traft ranch, 900 feet southeast of, 150 feet .from top of divide between Rapid and Deer creeks, 20 feet southwest of road from 

Pactola to Merritt; spike in root on north side of 15-inch pine tree_ 4, 886. 48 

Pactola, 3 miles northwest of, 0.25 mile northwest of Hughes ranch, 

35' feet southwest of road from Pactola to Merritt, 190 feet northwest of fork in road; two witness trees marked "U.S.G.S. B.M. 

W.T.," 6 inches diameter northwest 200 feet; iron post stamped 

" DW -4934 "_____________________________________________ 4, 935. 545

Ireland ranch, 500 feet northwest of, 25 feet southwest of road from 

Pactola to Merritt; spike in root northwest side of 2.5 foot pine 

tree________________-._____________________ 5, 054.17

Merritt post office (Jones ranch), 3,000 feet southeast of, in fork of 

road from Pactola to Merritt, 8 feet below and 140 feet northwest 

of top of divide between Jim and Deer creeks; large wire spike in 

root southeast side of 13:inch pine tree________________ 5,197.18

Merritt east down Jim Creek.

Merritt, 0.8 mile northeast of, 4 feet south of road down Jim Creek, 

350 feet east of fence; wire nail in west side of 20-inch pine tree_ 4, 997.45

Merritt, 2.5 miles northeast of, 25 feet south of wagon road down Jim 

Creek, 65 feet south of old cabin 330 feet east of fence; wire nail 

in root north side of 2.5-foot pine tree________________ 4, 823. 05

Merritt, 3.25 miles east of, 500 feet south of old sawmill, 30 feet 

north of'road down Jim Creek, tree used as southwest gatepost in 

wire fence; spike in root south side_«.____,_ .,_-.____ 4,745.65
20 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Riley ranch (on Bogus Jim Creek), 0.25 mile northwest of, 8 feet 

southwest of timber road, in saddle on top of divide between Jim 

Creek and Bogus Jim Creek; spike in south side of 12-inch pine Feet, 

tree___.__________________________________ 4, 776.02

Nemo via Greenwood to Nasby.

Nemo, 0.8 mile southeast of, 35 feet northeast of road down Boxelder Creek, 900 feet northeast of bridge over Boxelder Creek; 

spike in west root of 18-inch pine tree on rocky point_______ 4, 653. 57

Nemo, 500 feet northwest of, 10 feet southwest of road to Greenwood 

on top of slight ridge; spike in root northwest side of 24-inch pine 

tree_________________________________>____ 4,706.12

Nemo, 3,500 feet northwest of, junction-of road from Greenwood with

road from Elk Creek; spike in root of 15-inch pine________:_ 4, 740.17

Greenwood, 2 miles southeast of, 10 feet northeast of road to Nemo, 

at junction of county road from Elk Creek to Nemo; near three 

pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 20 inches in diameter southeast 105 feet, one 20 inches in diameter northwest 35 

feet, one 18 inches in diameter southwest 70 feet; iron post stamped 

" DW 478'6 "__________ __________'____-________ 4, 787.188

Greenwood, 1 mile southeast of, top of divide between Greenwood 

and Nemo, 8 feet north of county road; spike in east root of 18- 

inch pine ____________________________________ 4, 997.11

Greenwood, 100 feet southeast of large dwelling, at northwest corner 

of highway. bridge over Boxelder Creek; spike in root on north 

side of 18-inch pine tree__________________________ 4, 924..50

Greenwood, 1.1 miles northwest of, 30 feet west of road to Deadwood 

at point where timber road turns toward Nasby, across road from 

group of old log cabins, 250 feet northwest of highway bridge over 

Boxelder Creek, near two pine, trees, one marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. 

W.T.," 15 inches in diameter southeast IS feet, one 30 inches in 

diameter northeast 40 feet; iron post stamped " DW 5020"____ 5,021.213

Johnson ranch, 1.8 miles northeast of, 6 feet northwest of county 

road, 150 feet northeast of road crossing over Boxelder Creek; 

spike in root southwest side of 15-inch pine tree__________ 5,101.17

Anderson ranch, 1,000 feet southeast of, 10 feet southwest of road;

iron post stamped " DW 5204 "__.,_____________________ 5,205.158

Nelson ranch, 2,000 feet southwest of, 60 feet southeast of road, 180 

feet southwest of forks in road running south across Boxelder 

Creek; spike in north root of 24-inch pine.i______________ 5,300.13

Slate Creek schoolhouse via Castle Creek and Cold Springs to Bulldog ranch.

Slate Creek schoolhouse, 1.5 miles northwest of, 25 feet northeast of 

intersection of Hill City and Lookout roads, center of east side and 

1 foot below top of highest slate outcrop; copper bolt stamped 

"DW 6146"_________________________________s__ 6,147.358

Kinney ranch, 500 feet east of, 125 feet south of bridge over Castle 

Creek, on Hill City road, west side of road east of Castle Creek; 

iron post stamped " DW 5737"______.-_______________ 5,738.497

Reynolds ranch, 1 mile south of, intersection of Rochford, Hill City, 

and Castle Creek roads; iron post stamped " DW 6029 "_____^__ 6, 030. 542

Shick ranch, 0.5 mile east of, 275 feet west of intersection of Rochford 

and Castle Creek roads, 50 feet north of road, 6 feet from highest 

point of outcrop, in slate ledge 12 feet higher than road; copper bolt, 

stamped "DW 6007"____________________________ 6,008.481
PRIMARY LEVELING. 21

Johnson ranch, 700 feet northwest of, 2.5 feet north of section corner 

on township line, 250 feet north of Castle Creek road, 60 feet west Feet, 

of road to Smith ranch; iron post stamped " DW 6363 "_______ 6,364.598

Castle Creek, head of, in west side and 2 feet below top of limestone 

outcrop, 10 by 10 feet, 150 feet northeast of intersection of Castle 

Creek, Cold Springs, and Newcastle roads; copper bolt, stainped 

" DW 6536 "________-. ________________ _________ 6, 537. 445

Thowell ranch,. 0.5 mile west of, 25 feet southwest of fork of road-to

ranch; iron post stamped " DW 6769 "______________..__ 6,770.366

Cold Springs/300 feet north of, 150 feet north of point where Cheyeune-Deadwood road crosses creek, 100 feet west of road, in limestone ledge, 15 feet higher than creek bed, which shows out of 

ground 10 feet in length and 2 feet high; copper bolt stamped 

" DW 6417 "__________________________________ 6, 418. 399

Besant, 2.3 miles west o.f, north side of road near edge of small park; 

iron post stamped " DW 6547 "________:______________ 6, 548. 551

Besant, 0.2 mile southeast of, south side of road; iron post stamped 

" DW 6433 "___________________- ____ 6, 434. 586

Fish timber camp, 100 feet south of. 50 feet west of stable, south edge 

of road; iron post stamped " DW 6284"___________^___ 6,285.521

Bulldog ranch, 75 feet east of track, 50 feet northwest from wagon 

 road, 15 feet southwest of post, in mound of rock, marked " U. S. 

L. M. 73," in top of small flat rock; bronze tablet stamped " DW 

5863 "_______________________________________ 5, 864. 398

Spearflsh via Spearflsh and Bear Gulch road to Powers sawmill site.

Spearflsh, water table of Star & Bullock Building; bronze tablet 

stamped " DW 3647 "_______________________'____ 3, 648. 655

Brown ranch, 200 feet southwest of, south side of road; iron post 

stamped " DW 4224 "________________________^___ 4, 225. 358

Brown ranch, 4.1 miles southwest of, 2.3 feet north of corner common 

to sees. 1, 6, 31, and 36, Tps. 5 and 6 N., Rs. 1 and 2 E.; iron post 

stamped "DW 5131"____________________________ 5,132.324

Powers sawmill site, 400 feet north of, north side of road; iron post 

stamped " DW 5437 "____________________________ 5, 438. 252

Elmore via Cheyenne Crossing to Block ranch and return.

Elmore, west of section house; iron post stamped " DW 5218 "____ 5, 219. 816

Cheyenne crossing, 20 feet northwest of, intersection of road to 

Blmore with old Deadwood-Cheyenne stage road ; iron post stamped 

" DW 5308 "__________________________________ 5, 309. 330

Block ranch, 75 feet northeast of, mouth of Deadhorse Canyon, west

side of road; iron post stamped " DW 5610"______________ 5,611.349

Block ranch, l.S miles northwest of, west side of town line, 1,000 feet 

south of corner common to sees. 24 and 25, R. 1 E., and sees. 19 and 

30, R. 2 E.; iron post stamped " DW 6140 "______________ 6,141. 356

EDGEMONT QUADRANGLE. 

Ivanhoe via Minnekahta to Hot Springs.

Ivanhoe, 2.000 feet northeast of, 60 feet southeast of crossing of 

Pringle-Miunekahta road, 10 feet northeast of corner fence post; 

iron post stamped "DW 4443"______________________ 4,444.594
22 SPIRIT LEVELING IN' SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Feet.

Minnekahta, in front of station; top of rail________________ 4,162. 8 

Minnekahta, 800 feet northeast of station, 100 feet northeast of 

 switch stand at east end of Y, 50 feet north of track, 5 feet southeast of corner fence post; iron post stamped " DW 4159 "______ 4,160. 563 

Minnekahta, 3.5 miles east of, 850 feet east of road crossing, 40 feet 

north of track, 16 feet east of north-south wire fence; iron post ~ 

stamped " DAV 4061"__________________________ 4, 062. 507

Erskine, road crossing at platform; top of rail____________ 3, 816. 6 

Erskine, 2,500 feet northeast of, 150 feet northwest of MinnekahtaHot Springs road crossing, near bridge .5, 30 feet north of wagon 

road at nearest point, 2 feet south of rock mound, top of south COIN 

ner of limestone ledge; copper bolt stamped " DW 3794"_____ 3,795.585

Minnekahta along Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. via Edgemont to S. &

G. ranch.

Minnekahta," 800 feet northeast of station, 100 feet northeast of 

switch stand at east end of Y, 50 feet north of track, 5 feet south-- 

east of fence corner post; iron post, stamped "4159 DW"___ _ 4,160.563

Arnold ranch, 300 feet northwest of, 50 feet west of railroad, east 

side of wagon road; iron post stamped " 4058 DW "_^_______ 4, 059. 334

Arnold ranch, 3 miles south of, 350 feet north and 300 feet east of 

railroad trestle 6, east bank of creek, 300 feet east of railroad; iron 

post stamped " 3891 DW "________________________ 3, 892.414

Chilson, 0.4 mile west of section house, 75 feet south of wagon-road

crossing; iron post stamped "3795 DW " ______ 3,796.516

Edgemont, 2.9 miles northeast of; 150 feet south of Red Canyon, 75 

feet east of wagon road, 50 feet west of pailroad; iron post stamped 

" 3460 DW "_________'________________________ 3, 461. 451

Edgemont, north end of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. Hotel 

park, 50 feet west of main track; iron post stamped " 3449 DW "__ 3, 450. 584

Edgemont, 4 miles northwest of, 450 feet southeast of railway pile 

 bridge 206, 100 feet southwest of .railway track, northeast side of 

wagon road; iron post stamped "3463 DW "______________ 3,464.527

Marietta, SO feet southwest of, near track at section house, 25 feet 

northeast of wagon road; iron post stamped "3486 DW "______ 3,487.506

Marietta, 2.7 miles northwest of, 300 feet southeast of trestle 213, 100 

feet southwest of railroad track, 200. feet north of wagon road; 

iron post stamped " 3544 DW "______________________ 3, 545. 652

Argentine, 175 feet south of water tank, 100 feet southwest of main 

track, 40 feet northeast of wagon road; iron post stamped 

" 3632 DW "___________________________________ 3, 633. 596

Moss Agate Creek, west bank, 1.8 miles southwest of junction with 

Cheyenne River, 100 feet west of steep bank, 70 feet above creek,- 

and quarter of a mile west of it; iron post stamped " 3612 DW " 3, 613. 554

Edgemont via Maitland post office and Cascade Springs to Hot Springs.

Edgemont, 2.1 miles southeast of, at top of bluff, 25 feet south of 

road; iron post stamped " 3671 DW "____________,_____ 3,672. 481

Edgemont, 5.8 miles southeast of, 75 feet southeast of intersection of 

Edgemont, Ardinore, and Maitland post-office roads; iron post 

stamped "3578 DW "_____________._________'. ____ 3,579.512

Edgemont, 8.6 miles southeast of, 25 feet north of road, top of ridge; 

iron post stamped "3575 DW "_____________,._____ 3,576.382
PEIMARY LEVELING. 23

Edgemont, 10.6 miles southeast of, 0.2 mile east of Plum Creek, 0.3 

mile south of Cheyeuue River, top of small ridge 25 feet south of Feet, 

voad; iron post stamped "3350 DW "___________.._____ 3,351.475

Maitland post office (Brady ranch), 200 feet southwest of, quarter 

corner on south side of sec. 24, T. 9 S., R. 4 E.; iron post stamped 

"3327 DW "___________________________________ 3, 328. 069

Maitland post office, 2 miles northeast of, top of highest ridge on 

Maitland and Cascade wagon road, 25 feet north' of road; iron post 

.stamped " 3521 DW "___________.________________ 3, 522. 481

T. 85, R. 4 E., southeast corner of, quarter of a mile northwest of

CofCey Flat schoolhouse; iron post stamped "3261 DW "_____ 3,262.415

Cascade Springs, 300 feet west of sanitarium, in.sandstone rock 3 feet 

higher than creek, between wagon road and creek; bronze tablet 

stamped "3406 DW "____________________________ 3,407.413

Cascade Springs, 3.4 miles northeast of, west side of canyon, 200 feet 

east of deserted house, 25 feet north of road; iron post stamped 

" 3835 DW "__________________________________ 3, 836. 364

Cascade Springs, 5.9 miles northeast of, 3.6 miles southwest of Hot 

Springs, 25 feet west of road on ridge; iron post stamped " 3826 

DW "______________________-_ -_ _ 3, 827. 323

Edgemont up Cottonwood Creek 6 miles, thence southeast to Provo, thence 

along Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. to Ardmore.

Edgemont, 3 miles southwest of, 75 feet northwest of Cottonwood 

Creek, east side of railroad track; iron post stamped "3528 DW "_ 3,529.477

Edgemont, 6 miles southwest of, 800 feet southeast of Cottonwood 

Creek, about 800 feet north of draw running northwest and emptying into it, and about .900 feet north of two high buttes; iron post 

stamped "3634 DW "___________________________ 3,635.318

Edgemout,^9.2 miles southwest of, junction of roads running south 

. and southwest, at top of divide; iron post stamped " 3839 DW "___ 3, 840. 390

Edgemont, 12 miles southwest of, 2.5 miles west of Provo, 10 feet 

north of abandoned wagon road to Provo, 1 mile south, of sheep 

corral; iron post stamped " 3710 DW "__________________ 3, 711. 422

Provo, 500 feet southeast of, 35 feet northeast of wagon road crossing;- iron post stamped "3708 DW "________________^__ 3,709.498

Provo, 3 miles east of, 50 feet north of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy

R. R. track; iron post stamped "3632 DW "___________ 3,633.359

Provo, 6 miles east of, 2 miles northwest of Rumford, 60 feet southwest of railway track; iron post stamped "3532 DW "_______ 3,533.412

Rumford, 0.5 mile southeast of, 75 feet south of southeast end of 

siding, 65 feet southwest of main track, 300 feet east of wagon 

road ; iron post stamped " 3500 DW "_______:__________ 3, 501. 271

Rumford, 3 miles southeast of, 60 feet east of wagon road, 600 feet 

south of bridge over wagon road; 650 feet west of track; iron post 

stamped "3487 DAV "____'___________'____________ 3,488.253

Rumford, 5.9 miles southeast of, 2 miles north of Ardmore, 25 feet

 east of wagon road, 500 feet west of railway track; iron post

stamped "3527 DW "_____________________________ 3,528.177

Ardmore, 525 feet northwest of station, SO feet north of road, 125 

feet northwest of schoolhouse; iron post stamped "3553 DW'.'_ 3,554.233
24 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910. 

Ardmore up Indian Creek to Cole ranch, thence north and east to Rumford.

Ardmore, 3.2 miles southwest of, 75 feet northwest of crossroads, 0.5

mile north of State line between South Dakota and Nebraska; iron Feet, 

post stamped "3666 DW "_________1_______________ 3,667.239

T. 12 S., R. 3 E., quarter corner on west side of sec.. 16, 2,100 feet

north of State line; iron post stamped " 3672 DW "_________ 3, 673. 372

T. 12 S., R. 2 E., quarter corner on west side of.sec. 13, 1,000 feet

southwest of Simler's ranch; iron post stamped "3679 DW "___ 3,680.075

T. 12 S., R. 2 E., southeast corner of sec. S,'about 0.7 mile west of Cole 

ranch, northeast of bank of Alkali Creek; iron post stamped "3756 

DW " ______________________________________ 3, 757. 510

Cole ranch, about 4 miles northwest of, 200 feet east of east prong 

of Alkali Creek, at west end of low ridge; iron post stamped 

" 3899 DW "___________________________________ 3, 900. 257

T. 11 S., R. 1 E., southwest corner of sec. 18, at top of divide between . 

north and south forks of Camp Creek; iron post stamped "4138 

DW " ______________________________________ 4,139. 361

T. 11 S., R. 2 E., near southwest corner of sec. 14, 10 feet north of

road; iron post stamped "3909 DW "___________________ 3,910.203

T. 11 S., R. 3 E., southwest corner of sec. 16, top of low ridge; iron

post stamped " 3720 DW "_______________,_________ 3, 720. 991

T. 11 S., R. 3 E., 1,000 feet north and 300 feet east of quarter corner 

on south side of sec. 14, top of low ridge; iron post stamped 

" 3673 DW " -._________________________________ 3, 674. 608

Rumford via Hat Creek to Maitland post, office/

T. 10 S., R. 4 E., southwest corner of sec. 26, 1 mile southwest of Bar 

T ranch, 100 feet southeast of schoolhouse, 125 feet north of 

Hat Creek, in rock S by 12 inches and 6 inches above ground-; 

aluminum tablet stamped "3443 DW "____________± _______ 3,444.041.

T. 10 S., R. 4 E., near middle of sec. 10, 200 feet south of Pine 

Creek, 400 feet west of Hat Creek, 100 feet south of schoolhouse, . 

20 feet west of wagon road, in sandstone 15 by 10 inches, 7 inches 

above ground; aluminum tablet stamped "3383 DW "_______ 3,384.433

HARNEY PEAK QUADRANGLE. 

Redfern to Hill City.

Redfern, 2.6 miles southeast of, 75 feet east of crossing of Rochford and 

Hill City wagon road, 1,000 feet north of dwelling between bridges 

61 and 62; spike in northeast side of pine tree_____________ 5, 436. 72

Hill City, 4.3 miles northwest of, 900 feet north of bridge 60, 3,000 

feet east of county road crossing, 300 feet, north of spring meadow, 

400 feet west of house, 30 feet north of wagon road from Redfern to 

Hill City, in east side of rock outcrop, 10 feet above road, 3 feet 

north 'of small rock mound; copper bolt stamped " DW 5349 "__ 5, 350. 506

Hill City, 120 feet south of station, in center of south end of lawn,

2 feet north of fence; iron post stamped " DW 4976 "________ 4,977. 714

Hill City, south end of town, 3,600 feet south of station, 75 feet east 

of track, 500 feet north of switch on branch line to Coats and Cowboy, 75 feet" south of abandoned sawmill, in top of white quartz 

rock, 2 by 2 feet at surface; bronze tablet stamped " DW 5026 "_ 5, 027. 604
PRIMARY LEVELING. 25 

Hill City to Ouster.

Hill City, 4 miles south of, 1 mile southwest of switch at lumber spur, 

470 feet northeast of crossing of Hill City-Ouster wagon road, 235 

feet southwest of southwest end of bridge 42> 100 feet north of 

limit post between railroad sections 10 and 9, about center of rock 

cut, 10 feet west of and 6 inches above track, top of rock projection Feet. 

from main wall of cut; copper bolt stamped " DW 5240 "______ 5, 241. 537

Oreville, 25 feet northwest of track, 25 feet west of'mail-bag catcherstand, 60 feet north of switch stand at north .end of siding, on top 

of flat bowlder east of small rock mound; cnisel mark_______ 5, 338. 31

Oreville, 2,500 feet south,of sawmill, 200 feet southeast of junction 

of Spring and Tenderfoot creeks, 250 feet south of crossing of Hill 

City-Custer wagon road, 100 feet west of bridge 37; copper nail 

in north side of. pine tree, near ground_________ _ _ 5,366.30

Custer, 6 miles northwest of, 1,000 feet, north pf tin mine, 500 feet 

northeast of Tenderfoot Springs, long rack.(jut in curve on east 

side of track, in white quartz rock, 2 by2 foot face, on top of 

south end of cut; copper bolt stamped."DW 5696"_____ ___ 5,697.253

Custer, 3.5 miles northwest of, 250 feet north of crossing of Hill CityCuster wagon road, 50 feet east of road, in center of quartz outcrop, 

1 foot south of loose rock mound, in top of 2 by 2 foot rock; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 5749"_________^_________ 5,750.720

Custer, in front of ticket office, top of rail, main track______ _ 5, 304.4

Custer, 950 feet southwest of station, 440 feet south of track, 500 feet 

east of axle grease factory, north side of group of rocks, 5 feet east 

of large blazed pine tree, 1 foot north of rock mound, in top of rock, 

5 by 5 foot surface, 5 feet high on lower side; bronze tablet 

stamped " DW 5322 "1____________________________ 5, 323. 665

Custer to Pringle.' . '

Custer, 1.2 miles south of, 100 feet east of track on inside of curve, on 

opposite side of track from large jagged rock, at west end of rock 

ledge; copper nail in root on west side of pine tree________ 5, 374.83

Custer, 1.8 miles south of, 900 feet south of log house, north of 

yellowish-brown house, 20 feet west of white reference post marked 

"P. S. 10°," north end of large rock in cut on west side of track; 

chisel mark.__:______________________^__________ 5, 426. 59

Custer, 2.7 miles south of, 0.5 mile south of top of divide, 85 feet 

northeast of Custer-Pringle road crossing, over railroad, 800 feet 

north of log house, 25 feet east of wagon.road, 2 feet southwest of 

rock mound, in rock 4 by 10 by 2 feet high; copper bolt stamped 

" DW 5469 "___________________________________ 5, 470. 652

Mayo, 175 feet north of railroad section house, 75.feet northeast of 

road crossing, in rock 100 by 30 feet. 25 feet high, near southwest 

corner, 6 feet above ground; copper bolt stamped "DW 5190"__ 5,191.482

Pringle, 3,000 feet northeast of station, 300 feet south of CusterI-Iot Springs road crossing over railroad, 250 feet north of whistling 

post marked " Pringle," 30 feet west .of track, in south side of rock 

100 by 30 feet, 20 feet high, 4 feet above ground; copper bolt 

stamped " DW 4879"._____________._!____^___________ 4,880.355

Pringle, in front of ticket office; top of rail, main track_________ 4, 880. 4
26 SPIRIT LEVELING IN" SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910. 

Pringle to Ivanhoe.

Pdrigle, 1 mile southwest of, 40 feet south of road crossing near top of 

divide, 3 feet northeast of telegraph pole, point on southwest corner Feet, 

of limestone rock____^______________'__________ 4, 951. 89

Loring siding, 6,000 feet north of north switch stand, 180 feet west 

of crossing of Pringle-Minuekahta road, 280 feet northwest of 

bridge 11, in limestone rock 20 by 15 feet, 5 feet high, 15 feet 

northwest of pine tree", in'top 3 feet from northwest corner; copper bolt stamped " DW 4697 "_______1__!____________ 4, 698. 525

Argyle, in front of section house; top of rail________:_____ 4, 795.2

Argyle, 1,550 feet southwest of section house, 30 feet east of track, 

near north end of small cut, 2 inches above ground, in southeast

 end of sandstone rock S by 3 feet; copper bolt stamped " DW 4798 "_ 4, 799. 660

Berne siding, 3.5 miles northwest of Ouster, along public road to Bear Springs

public road.

Pleasant View ranch, 0.5 mile southeast of, 0.5 mile northeast of 

Wright ranch, 800 feet south of small bridge on Custer-Deadwood 

road, 30 feet southeast of road from Wright ranch to. Ouster, 

50 feet west of large pine tree blazed on west side, in large rock at 

north end of ledge 50 feet long, near center of top rock, about 15 

feet above road; chisel mark_____________________i 5,702.88

Wright ranch, 0.8 mile west of, 100 feet southeast of junction of two 

roads, 200 feet east of timber; spike in top of root on east side of 

detached 2-foot pine tree_______^_________________ 5, 767. 37

Wright ranch, 1.5 miles west of, 1,300 feet east of small butte covered . with white quartz rock, 3,000 feet east of fork in road, rocky ridge 

running across road northwest and southeast 30 feet south of 

county road, in large outcrop 30 by 30 feet 6 feet high, 7 feet west 

of northeast corner and 4 feet above ground, near three pine trees

{

TT Q (~i Q y 

B M WT I ' one sontneast 18 feet,,.one northeast 35 feet,

and one northwest 35 feet; bronze tablet stamped " DW 5871 "^_ 5, 872. 599 

Wright ranch, 2 miles west of, 45 feet west of fork in road, 1,700. feet 

west Of small quartz-Covered butte on north side of road; spike in 

root on north side of 2-foot pine tree___ __ _ _ 5, 999. 7 

Wright ranch, 3"miles west of, 3,000 feet west of placer mine, 400 feet 

northwest of fork in road, 150 feet north of road to placer mine, 

40 feet northeast of Ouster-Bear. Springs road; spike in root on 

north side of pine tree 18 inches in diameter_____ 6, 009. 68

Henderson ranch, 2,000 feet east of, 75 feet northwest "of fork in 

county roads, 30 feet north of Ouster-Bear Springs road, near 

three pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 15 inches in 

diameter southeast 133 feet, one 30 inches in diameter north 23 

feet, one 24 inches in diameter northwest 49 feet; iron post 

. stamped "DW 6060"___________________________ 6,061.550 

Peterson ranch, 1,400 feet northwest of, 50 feet west of right-angle 

bend in Ouster-Bear Springs road; spike in root on northeast side 

of 2-foot pine tree_____'___________________________ 6,183. 09

Petersou ranch, 1 mile west of, at foot of steep hill, 8 feet south of 

county road; spike in root on north side of 1-foot pine tree 6,282.80
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 27

Peterson ranch, 1.25 miles west of, in gap on top of divide between 

heads of French Creek and Hell Canyon, 10 feet north of CusterBear Springs wagon road, 5.25 feet northwest of southeast corner 

of sec. 33, T. 2 S., R. 3 E.; near two pine trees marked "U.S.G.S. 

B.M. W.T.," one 1 foot in diameter, west 11 feet; one 15 inches in Feet, 

diameter, east 30 feet; iron post stamped " DW 6443"_______ 6,444.540

Bear Springs, 1.8 miles southeast of, 300 feet east of top of divide between Bear Springs and Bull Spring gulches, 5 feet north of 

Custer-Bear Springs road; spike in root on southeast side of 1-foot 

pine tree___________________________i_____.__ 6, 629. 95

Bear Springs, 1.25 miles southeast of, 30 feet northeast of CusterBear Springs road, 0.5 mile northwest of crossing over top of 

divide between Bear Springs and Bull Spring gulches, on east side 

of small park; copper nail in root on west side of 15-inch pine tree_ 6, 515. 44

Bear Springs to Buck Spring public road.

Alkali Spring, 1 mile northwest of, 520 feet northwest of fork of roads 

to Buck Spring and down west side of Hell Canyon, 65 feet northeast of Buck Spring road, near top of limestone rock 24 by 4 feet 

and 2£ feet high; location marked by two pine, trees marked 

" U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 10 inches in diameter .north 150 feet, one 

18 inches in diameter southeast 180 feet; bronze tablet stamped 

" DAV 6224 "________________________________ 6, 225. 638

Alkali Spring, 3.25 miles northwest of, 0.8 mile northwest of top 

of divide near southeast corner of park, 30 feet north of CusterBuck Spring road; spike in root on northwest side of 30-inch pine 

tree ______________.______________________ 6, 231. 59

Alkali Spring, 2.5 miles northwest of, 4,000 feet east of road crossing 

over west fork of Hell Canyon, 25 feet south of Custer-Buck 

Spring road, in scattered timber on top of ridge, near three pine 

trees marked "U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 10 inches in diameter 

southeast 30 feet, one 10 inches in diameter west 65 feet, one 10 

inches in diameter north 45 feet; iron post stamped." DW 6325 " 6, 326. 910

West fork of Hell Canyon, 2,000 feet west of, 20 feet southwest of 

Custer-Buck Spring road; wire nail in root on north side of 15-inch 

tall dead pine tree_____^___i_________________ 6, 252. 75

Buck Spring, 5.25 miles northeast of, 2.3 miles northeast of point 

where Custer-Buck Spring road descends into bottom of Gillette 

Canyon, 25 feet west of road, near two pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. 

B.M. W.T.," one northwest.40 feet, one southeast 75 feet; iron 

post stamped " DAV 6193 "_______________1______ 6,194. 651

Buck Spring, 4.2 miles northeast of, 1.6 miles northeast of point 

where Custer-Buck Spring road enters Gillette Canyon, 8 feet 

southeast of road; spike in root on west side of 15-inch pine tree_ 6,085.92

Buck Spring, 4 miles northeast of, 30 feet north of Custer-Buck 

Spring road, on north side of clump of large trees 1.1 miles northeast of*point where road enters bottom of Gillette Canyon; spike 

in root on south side of 18-inch pine tree_______________ 5, 982. 92

Gillette Canyon, top of slope, east side, .20 feet northwest of CusterBuck Spring roa.d at top of steep descent into bottom of canyon; 

spike in root in southeast side of .18-inch pine tree_________ 5, 828.94
28 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910. "

Buck Spring, 3 miles east of, 30 feet southwest of and about 10 feet 

above Custer-Buck Spring road, 250 feet east of point where road 

crosses dry stream bed in Gillette Canyon after descending steep 

1 hill, in top of limestone outcrop 2 by 2 by 2 feet high; location 

mark by three pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 15 

inches in diameter east 250 feet, one 10 inches in diameter north- , west 12 feet, one 12 inches in diameter south 45 feet; bronze tablet Feet, 

stamped " DW 5627 " ___________________________ 5, 628. 738

Buck Spring, 2 miles east of, 30 feet north of Custer-Buck Spring 

road, 400 feet northwest of mouth of deep narrow gulch up which 

road runs, on bank 25 feet above road; spike in root on north side 

of 15-inch pine tree______________________________ 5, 699.13

Buck Spring, 1.8 miles east of, 6 feet northwest of Custer-Buck Spring 

road, 200 feet east of top of divide between Gillette and Buck 

Spring canyons; spike in root on southwest side of 18-inch pine 

tree____________________________.________ 5, 800.03

Buck Spring, 100 feet southeast of, 330 feet southwest of Kernp dwelling house, 45 feet west of road down Buck Spring Canyon, in top 

of north end of limestone rock, 4 by 6 feet, 18 inches above ground; 

location 'marked by two pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," 

one 14 inches in diameter northwest 200 feet, one 15 inches in 

diameter southeast ,20 feet; bronze {ablet stamped " DW 5432 "_ 5,433. 697

Buck Spring to Hell Canyon and Pass Creek public road.

Buck Spring 0.7 mile south of, 45 feet northwest of road down canyon ; spike in root on east side of 3-foot pine tree__________ 5, 340. 66

Buck Spring, about 2 miles south of, 8 feet northwest of road down 

canyon, 6 feet southeast of dry rocky stream bed; spike in southeast side of 20-inch pine tree 6 inches above ground_________ 5,175.06

Buck Spring, 3.2 miles south of, 150 feet east of dry stream bed in 

Buck Spring Canyon, 60 feet southeast of and about 10 feet above 

wagon road, near foot of a point topped with high vertical rock, 

where road again enters canyon after crossing ridge to northeast, 

in top of gray sandstone outcrop 3 feet wide and 2.5 feet high; 

location marked by three pine trees marked " U. S. G. S. B. M. 

W. T.," One 20 inches in. diameter southeast 6 feet, one 5 inches in 

diameter southwest 50 feet,. one 12 inches in diameter north 27 

feet; bronze tablet stamped "DW 5050"_______________ 5,051.670

Buck Spring, 4.5 miles south of, 100 feet southeast of dry stream bed 

of Buck Spring Canyon, 500 feet south of old stone chimney near 

water hole 50 feet southeast of and 20 feet above road; spike, in 

west side of 22-inch pine tree____________________,_ 4, 897. 04

3-C-S, or Campbell ranch, 700 feet southwest of, 80 feet east of fork 

in roads, 1,000 feet east of junction of Gillette and Buck Spring 

Canyons, on top of small rocky point; iron post stamped ",DW 

4727 "_____________________________________.j^-- 4, 728. 767 -'

Babcock ranch, 0.8 mile northwest of, 1.2 miles southeast of Coe 

ranch, 30 feet south of Ouster-Newcastle road, 200 feet east of Junetiou of road from Babcock ranch, 400 feet east of timbered ravine 

down which Custer-Newcastle road runs; iron post stamped "DW 

4950" ______________________________*____- 4,951.636

Barthold ranch, 0.25 mile east of, 500 feet northeast of Coon Creek, 

60 feet north of intersection of two wagon roads; iron post stamped 

" DW 4670 "_________________________________ 4, 671. 741
PEIMARY LEVELING. 29

Drew ranch, 2,200 feet northwest of, 15 feet southwest of road from 

Barthold ranch, 35 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 2, 

T. 5 S., R. 1 E., on southeast bank of gulch; iron post stamped Feet. 

" DW 4373 "__________________________________ 4, 374. 721

Drew ranch, 1.8 miles south of, 30 feet west of road to S & G. 

ranch, 800 feet southwest of two buttes capped with limestone 

bowlders, about 1 mile northeast of point where road crosses 

stream in Tepee Canyon, top of long hill; iron post stamped " DW 

4422 " __'______________________________L __________ 4, 423. 676

Drew ranch, 2.8 miles south of, 75 feet east of road to S.' & G. ranch, 

180 feet northwest of stream in Tepee Canyon, 300 feet northeast of 

remains of old log cabin, small outcrop of sandstone rock, 20 feet 

above bed of stream, on top of rock 1 by 1 foot in center of outcrop, 

2 feet southeast of mound; chisel mark_______________ 4,201.77

Hell Canyon and Pass Creek, 3.2 miles north of junction of, 15 feet 

 west of road from Drew ranch to S. & G. ranch, 1,100 feet south 

of junction with road down west "side of Tepee Canyon, on top of 

ridge covered with scattered quartzite bowlders, 6 feet east of 

bowlder 12 by 8 by 5 feet, in top of rock 4 by 2 by 1 foot; bronze 

tablet stamped " DW 4294"_________________^_____ 4,295.486

Hell Canyon and Pass Creek, 1,200 feet west of junction, 75 feet 

southwest of junction of road down Pass Creek with road from 

Drew ranch to S. & G. ranch, 24 feet southeast of road, 90 feet 

sonth of south bank of creek bed ; iron post stamped " DW 3846 "__ 3, 847. 834

Sullivan ranch, 1 mile east of, on south bank of Pass Creek, 250 feet 

east of mouth of small running stream, 4.0 feet southeast of road; 

spike in root on north side of 15-inch cottonwood tree________ 3, 899. 80

Sullivan ranch, 2.6 miles east of, 240 feet south of stream bed in Pass 

Creek Valley, 45 feet south of county road crossing over strenul bed, 

800 feet west of point where road runs up out of valley onto 1.1 flat 

prairie, on small point of laud 10 feet above road; iron post 

stamped "DW 3988"____________________________ 3,989.722

Sullivan ranch, 5.8 miles east" of, 3,800 feet northeast of southwest 

corner of sec. 35, T. 5 S., R. 2 E., 25 feet north of county road from 

S. & G. ranch to Custer, 65 feet west of junction with dim road 

from northwest, about halfway up a long hill; iron post stamped 

" DW 4253 "___________________________________ 4, 254. 797

Pass Creek to Loring siding public road.

Richardson'ranch, 1.8 miles southwest of, 800 feet east of southeast 

fork of Pass Creek, 5 feec couth of county road from S. & G. ranch 

to Custer; spike in root on northwest side of ,2-foot pine tree___ 4, 427. 96

Richardson "fanch, 1 mile southwest of, 15 feet northwest of road 

from S. & 'G. ranch to Pringle, at junction of road from southwest, 

in saddle on top of ridge; iron post stamped " DW 4594 "______ 4, 595. 808

Richardson ranch, 500 feet southwest of dwelling, 65 feet southwest 

of county road ; spike in rp.pt on north side of 20-inch pine tree___ 4, 583. 47

Richardson ranch, 2 miles east of, 20 feet east of road, 800 feet 

north of junction of roads, 900 feet south of junction with private 

road from Richardson ranch, on top of ridge nbout 1.25 miles west 

of Pleasant Valley; iron post stamped " DW 4796 "_________ 4, 797. 890
30 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Eighteen Mile ranch, 0.8 mile west of, 1,200 feet north of Tutt ranch, 

15 feet southwest of county road, 100 feet west of junction of road 

from Eighteen Mile ranch with road up Pleasant Valley, west side 

of Pleasant Valley, 3 feet northeast of wire fence; iron post' -Feet, 

stamped " DW 4649 "_____ _______________________._____ 4, 650. 883

Eighteen Mile ranch, 1,800 feet northeast of,.ISO feet southwest of 

fork in stream bed, 90 feet northwest of water hole, on northwest 

end of brown sandstone 5 .by 3 feet and 1 foot, high;-circle and 

radial lines, chisel mark___________________^_____^ 4, 692. 37 .

Eighteen-Mile ranch, about 2 miles southeast of, 6 feet west of road 

from Eighteen-Mile ranch to Horgan ranch, 1,500 feet north of top 

of divide; spike in root on east side of 2^-foot pine tree_______ 4f 851. 53

Horgan ranch, 2 miles northwest of, 15 feet west of road from Loring 

siding to Eighteen-Mile ranch, 350 feet south of top of divide over 

which road crosses; iron post stamped " DW 4916 "_________ 4, 918. 046

Horgan ranch, 0.8 mile southwest of, 27 feet southeast of road coming 

into ranch from southwest, 400 feet southwest of junction with ~ 

road from Eighteen-Mile ranch, near north end of circular outcrop 

of flat rock, on top of southeast side of sandstone rock 5 by 3 by 1 

foot; chisel mark^__*_____________________________ 4,792.85

Point 2 miles east of Richardson's ranch southwest by McBeath ranch down 

East Fork of Hawkwright Creek, thence north to Pass Creek Valley.

McBeath ranch, 1.4 miles northeast of, 20 feet .east of road to Cu'ster, 

on south side of ridge of timber through which road passes, 6 feet 

east of dry sandy ravine; copper nail in root on northwest side of 

15-inch pine tree_______:__'______________________ 4, 639. 79

McBeath ranch, 1,600 feet northeast of, 35 feet southeast of road to 

Ouster on southwest edge of timber, 300 feet southwest of point 

where road. runs down dry rocky stream bed, near pine tree, 

marked "U.S.G.S. B.M. W. T.," east 30 feet; iron post stamped 

" DW 4512 "__________________________________ 4,. 513. 841

Cedar ranch, 1,300 feet northwest of, 370 feet south of gate in wire 

fence, 60 feet east of road; copper nail in root on west side of 

15-inch dry pine stump 6 feet liigli_______ ___________ 4,400. 59 , Cedar ranch, 500 feet west of, 140 feet west of gate in wire fence, 20 

feet southwest of road; spike level with ground in root on northeast 

side of 12-inch pine tree____'. _______________________ 4, 349. 55

Cedar ranch, 2 miles south of, 20 feet west of road down Hawkwright 

Creek, ISO feet west of and about 30 feet above bed of east fork of 

creek, 600 feet north of point where road runs up out of valley and 

crosses ridge; near two pine trees marked "U.S.G.S. B.M. AV.T.," 

one 5 inches in diameter south 70 feet, one 8 inches in diameter 

west 40 feet; iron post stamped " DW 4165"______________ 4,166..790

Cedar ranch, 4 miles south of, 40 feet west of crossing of road over 

Hawkwright Creek, 500 feet south of spring; spike in root on south 

side of 15-inch cottonwood tree_____ '. 4, 035.11

Cedar ranch, 4.8 miles south of, 25 feet northeast -of road down 

Hawkwright Creek, at junction with road from northwest, about 

3,000 feet south of fork in creek, 0.5 mile west of creek; iron post 

stamped " DW 4021 "=___ - .- 4, 022. 825
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PRIMARY LEVELING. 31

McBeath ranch, 2.5 miles west of, TO feet northwest of road from 

McBeath and Cedar ranches to Pass Creek, at junction with road 

up ridge from the southwest, on lop of watershed between Pass 

Creek and Hawkwright Creek, where road starts descent into Pass 

Creek basin; pine tree 15 inches diameter marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. Feet. 

W.T.," southeast 130 feet; iron post stamped " DW 4373"_____ 4, 374..790

£ass Creek Valley north to Marsh ranch.

Roger's shack, 1.25 miles northeast of, 120. feet .southeast of old 

S. & G.-Custer County road, 25 feet northeast of plank'gate in wire 

fence on south side of Lindsay 'ranch pasture; spike in root on 

north side of 2-foot pine tree________________________ 4, 640. S3

Lindsay ranch, 0.8 mile east of, 18,, feet southeast of old S. & G.- 

Custer County road, in small saddle on top of ridge, 40 feet northeast of crest, 600 feet south of fence on north side of pasture; near 

two pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 5 inches in diameter northwest 60 feet, one 12 inches in diameter northeast 90 . 

feet; iron post stamped " DW 4S01"___________________ 4,802.541

Liudsay ranch pasture, 4.000 feet north of northeast corner, 40 feet 

west of old S. & G.-Cnster County road, 450 feet north of junction 

with road from southwest, south side of belt of .timber; wire spike 

in southeast side of 12-inch pine tree___________________ 4, S5S. 61

Reynolds ranch, about 1 mile southwest of, 120 feet southeast of old 

S. & G.-Custer County road; wire spike in root on southeast side 

of IS-inch pine-tree______________________________ 5,154.61

Reynolds ranch, 0.5 mile southwest of. 30 feet east of old S. & G.- 

Custer County road, at junction of road from southeast, 0.25 mile 

south of point of fork of road to- Reynolds ranch; iron post 

stamped "DW 5208"____________________________ 5,209.692

Reynolds ranch, 1.2 miles north of, 35 feet southeast of old S. & G.- 

Custer County road, 165 feet northeast of cross roads in draw forming head of Pass Creek; copper nail in northwest-side of 12-inch 

pine tree______;______________________________ 5,306.46

Reynolds ranch, 2 miles north of, 150 feet southeast of road to Y 4 

ranch, 0.5 mile southwest of timbered bntte; copper nail in northwest side of 2-foot pine tree_______________________ 5,433.91

Reynolds ranch, 2.S miles north of, 20 feet east of road to Y 4 ranch, 

0.5 mile northwest of timbered butte, near south end of strip of 

prairie; location marked by two pine trees marked " U.S.G.S. .B.M. 

W.T.," one 6 inches in diameter south ISO feet, one 12 inches in 

diameter northeast 260 feet; iron post stamped " DW 5491" -__ 5,492.664

Reynolds ranch, 3.8 miles.north of, 50 feet east of road to Y 4 ranch, 

160 feet southwest of gate in fence; wire spike in root on north 

side of 18-inch pine tree_^_ ____ _ - . :___ _ 5, 489. 57

Y 4 ranch, 0.5 mile southwest of, 30 feet north of road from Pass 

Creek, 25 feet east of ravine, 60 feet north of fence; wire spike in 

root on south side of 2-foot pine tree..-____________________ 5, 517. 36

Y 4 ranch, 0.5 mile northeast of, 20 feet southeast of road to Guster, 

in saddle on top of small ridge, near two pine trees marked "U.S. 

G.S. B.M. \V.T.," one 5 inches in diameter west 145 feet, one 12 

inches in diameter northeast 200 feet; iron post stamped "DW 

5541 "_ _ .- __ « - 5, 542. 589
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32 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Y 4 ranch, 2.5 miles northeast of, 10 feet southeast of road to Ouster, 

2,500 feet southwest of junction with old Ouster-Newcastle stage Feet, 

road; wire spike in root on north side of 18-inch pine tree_____ 5, 673.05

Carr ranch along Ouster-Newcastle public road via Fourmile, Marsh ranch, 

and Ward ranch, across Hell Canyon to point about 0.8 mile north of Babcock 

ranch. ' .

Carr ranch, 300 feet northeast of, 3 miles southwest of Ouster, in 

spherical rock outcrop 100 feet southeast of road; witness trees, one 

45 feet east, 30-inch pine, one 30 feet south, 15-inch pine; bronze 

tablet stamped "DW 5475" _____________________ 5,476.689

Fourmile, Hendricks ranch, 500 feet east of, 3 feet west of mile board 

at the intersection of the Dudley road with Ouster-Newcastle road, 

4.5 miles southwest of Ouster;! iron post stamped " DW 5336"__ 5,337.561

Fourmile, 2 miles west of, 0.5 i mile east of Marsh ranch; nail in 

root of 18-inch pine 40 feet south of road_______________ 5,475.-17

Marsh ranch, 800 feet west of,'top of large flat rock on east edge of 

road, level with road, in west ;bank of dry creek channel, 125 feet 

north of crossing; pine witness .tree, 30 inches in diameter, 70 feet 

east of south; pine witness tree, 30 inches in diameter, 50 feet east 

of south; bronze table stamped "DW 5453"_____________ 5,454.668

AVard ranch, 300 feet south of, 50 feet north of road; 18-inch pine 

witness tree 30 feet east; .bronze tablet set in rock stamped 

" DW .5614 "__________.L____________'. _________________ 5, 615. 495

Ward ranch, 1 mile west of, on south edge of road; nail in root of 

15-inch pine tree_______________ ____-_____:____ 5, 597. 88

Ward ranch, 2 miles west of, 1 mile north of Smith ranch, at junction 

of ravine with Hell Canyon on south edge of road, 75 feet east of 

road down- Hell Canyon; 10-inch pine witness tree 50 feet southeast, 20-inch pine witness tree' 165 feet northeast; bronze tablet 

stamped " DW 5090"___._'_______________________ 5,091.596

Smith ranch, 3 miles west of, 800 feet west of intersection of middle 

and south roads over Hell Canyon, on top of divide between west 

Hell Canyon and east prong'of Tepee Canyon, in limestone 3 by 2 

by 1$ feet high, 100 feet northwest of road; 15-inch pine witness 

tree 200 feet north, 12-inch pine witness tree 65 feet southwest; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 5358 "___________________ 5, 359. 529

Smith ranch, 5 miles west of, 25 feet north of road, 100 feet west 

of middle prong of Tepee Canyon ; nail in root of 12-inch pine___ 5.100. 04

Smith ranch, 6 miles west of, 25 feet south of road, 900 feet east of 

section corner, on line between ranges 1 and 2, near foot of ridge; 

20-inch pine witness tree 285 feet east, 24-inch pine witness tree 250 

feet northeast; iron post stamped " DW 5094" 5,095.542

Smith ranch, 8 miles west of, on north edge of, road, 300 feet west of 

top of ridge, 0.25 mile west of road running to Babcock ranch; 

point on large flat rock______ __ '. ________ 5.044.72

Point on Custer-Deadwood public road 0.5 mile southeast of Pleasant View 

ranch, half mile northeast of Wright ranch, and 30 feet southeast of road 

from Wright ranch to Ouster northwest to James Dwyer's ranch.

Mahnke ranch, 0.5 mile south of, 35 feet west of intersection of old 

stage road from Ouster to Deadwood and road running to Hill City 

via Tenderfoot, 0.5 mile southeast of Junction schoolhouse; 15-inch 

pine witness tree 120. feet northeast, 18-inch pine witness tree 120 

feet northeast; iron post stamped " DW 6106", 6,107.490
PRIMARY LEVELING. 33

Mahnke ranch, 1.5 miles north of, 10 feet east of road; nail in root Feet, 

of 12-inch pine tree____________________________ 6,032.11

Vonderlehr ranch, 275 feet north of, east side of road where it turns 

northwest on north side of valley; 24-inch pine witness tree 120 feet 

northwest, 24-inch pine witness tree 300 feet northeast; iron post 

stamped "DW 5818"_____________________________ 5,819.481

Vonderlehr ranch, 2 miles north of, 20 feet east of road, 300 feet north 

of top of ridge at Spring Creek; nail in root of 24-inch pine tree_ 5, 943. 55

Jackson ranch, 800 feet west of, at west edge of road, 100 feet west 

of small creek; 30-inch pine witness tree 170 feet northeast, 36-inch 

pine witness tree 265 feet northwest; iron post stamped " DW 

5833 '.' ______________________________________ 5, 834. 468

Jackson ranch, 1.25 miles nor.th of, 50 feet west of road; nail in root 

of 10-inch pine tree________________._____________ 5. 949. 55

Simpson ranch, 400 feet northeast of, in rock outcrop on point of ridge 

on east side of road; 18-inch pine witness tree 85 feet west; 15-inch 

pine witness tree 35 feet north; bronze tablet stamped " DW 6123 "_ 6,124.371

Gillette ranch. 350 feet east of, in rock outcrop 20 feet long and 4 feet 

high, 15 feet above and 25 feet northeast of road at angle of road, 

175 feet northwest of bridge over Slate Creek; 24-inch pine witness 

tree 370 feet south; bronze tablet stamped- " DW 6243 "_______ 6, 244. 553

Gillette ranch, 1.1 miles north of,- triangular stone 18 inches high with 

2 feet base, 40 feet west of road, 75 feet east of Slate Creek; top 

surface_______________'. __________'.___..____ 6,106. 99

Cramer ranch, 0.4 mile north of, 20 feet south of road forks; 36-inch 

pine witness tree 325 feet northeast; 30-inch pine witness tree 425 

feet southwest; iron post stamped " DW 5901"____________ 5,902.373

Dwyer ranch east to Tigerville, on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. B.

Jim Dwyer ranch, 800 feet northwest of, 275 feet north of road; iron 

post set for township corner on base line, marked " Sec. 1 N., R. 3 

E.," on northwest side and " R. 4 E." on northeast side, stamped 

" DW 5837 "__^_______..________________________ 5, 838. 898

Jim Dwyer ranch, 1 mile east of. south of road; nail in root of 10-inch 

pine tree ______________________________________ 5, 863. 35

Mrs. Dwyer ranch (Tigerville), 100 feet east of road intersection; 

nail in root of 24-inch pine tree_______________:____ 5.486.52

Point 1.25 miles southeast of Bear Springs on Ouster road to Bear Springs, 

Preacher Spring, and head of Castle Creek, thence north to DeadwoodNewcastle road, thence east to Bulldog ranch on Chicago, Burlington & 

Quincy K. R.

Bear Springs, in flat limestone outcrop 12 by 15 feet, 130 feet east of 

creek, 500 feet southeast of cabin, 50 feet below timber line, 350 feet 

southeast of road, 600 feet northeast of road; 18-inch pine witness 

tree 400 feet northwest; 40-inch pine witness tree 250 feet northeast ; copper bolt stamped " DW 6490 "__ ;____________I__ 6, 491. 644

Bear Springs, 2.25 miles north of, in center and upper side of flat 

limestone outcrop, 135 feet northeast of road, on top of divide' between head of Gillette Canyon and Hell Canyon, outcrop 60 feet by 

30 feet; 15-inch pine witness tree 175 feet south; 12-inch pine witness tree 310 feet northwest; copper bolt stamped " DW 6912 "__ 6, 913. 7

Bear Springs, 3.8 miles northwest of, 75 feet north of road; nail in 

root of 15-inch pine tree_____ __..__________'.__________ 6, 666. OS

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34 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Bear Springs, 4 miles northwest of, 25 feet east of road from Gillette 

Canyon to Bear Springs, on southeast side of Gillette Park at foot 

of ridge dividing branch of Gillette Canyon toward Bear Springs 

from branch to head of Spring Creek, 800 feet south of the intersection of the two branches of Gillette Canyon, near the intersection of the roads running to Bear Springs, Spring Creek, down 

Gillette Canyon, and north through Gillette Park; witness tree 190 

feet northeast of 20-inch pine tree; witness tree 400 feet southeast Feet. 

of 30-inch pine tree; iron post stamped " DW 6611 'L________ 6, 612. 630

Preacher Spring main road and Gillette Canyon road, 5.1 miles east 

of intersection on Preacher Spring road; highest point of rock 12 

by 12 inches 30 feet south of road___________________ 6,561.96

Preacher Spring main road and Gillette Canyon road, 3 miles east 

of intersection, 150 feet north of road; nail in root of 24-inch pine 

tree____________'____-_________________________________ 6, 463. 42

Preacher Springs main road and Gillette Canyon road, 3 miles east 

of intersection, at intersection with a ravine from the south with 

Gillette Canyon, in second limestone outcrop from the north, at 

foot of cliff and 40 feet south of northwest point of cliff, 5 feet 

above level of surface in outcrop 10 feet high; 304nch pine witness tree 280 feet north; 24-inch pine witness tree 300 feet southwest; copper bolt stamped "DW 6374"________________ 6,375.451

Preacher Spring main road and Gillette Canyon road, 1 rnile east 

of intersection; nail in root of 18-inch pine tree 50 feet east of 

road _______________________________________ 6, 209. 26

Preacher Spring main road, and Gillette Canyon road, 0.3 mile west 

of intersection, in east end and 8 inches below top of limestone outcrop 5 feet long and 2 feet high, 75 feet north of road and 6 feet 

higher than road; 18-inch pine witness tree 25 feet north; 24-inch 

pine witness tree 125 feet northeast; copper bolt stamped " DW 

6129 "____._ __________________________________ 6,130. 641

Graham ranch road, 1 mile northeast of intersection with, 20 feet east 

of road; nail in root of 24-inch dead pine tree___________ 5,965.19

Graham ranch road, 25 feet west of intersection of, 4 miles east of 

Graham ranch; 30-inch pine witness tree 45 feet north; 30-inch pine 

witness tree 125 feet northeast; iron post stamped " DW 6167 "__ 6,168. 623

Graham ranch, 3 miles east of, 20 feet west of road; nail in root of 

18-inch pine tree______^_____________________ 6, 222. 60

Graham ranch, 1 mile east of, on south side of road; nail in root 

of 15-inch pine tree_________________________ 6, 093. 09

Graham ranch, 1,000 feet south of, in blue limestone outcrop 12 by 12 

inches, 15 feet east of road on east side of Hay Canyon, 20 feet east 

of foot of hill; 24-inch pine witness tree 135 feet north, 30-inch pine 

witness tree 280 feet southeast; copper bolt stamped " DW 5752 "_ 5, 753. 694

Moon ranch, 1.25 miles south of, 45 feet east of road; nail in root of 

18-inch dead pine tree_______-_.___________________ 6,147. 67

Moon ranch, 65 feet -south of cabin, in limestone outcrop 18 by 24 

inches; 10-inch pine witness tree 170 feet north, 24-inch pine witness tree 85 feet west; copper bolt stamped "DW 6273"______ 6,274.932

D. W. Thompson ranch, 2.5 miles south of, 75 feet east of road; nail 

in root of 40-inch pine tree_ ___________________ 6, 404. 77

D. W. Thompson ranch, 1.25 miles south of, 50 feet west of road; nail

in root of 30-inch pine tree..'_ ______________________ 6, 387. 19
PEIMAEY LEVELING. 35

D. W. Thompson ranch, 0.7 mile south, of, 25 feet east of intersection 

of Newcastle road with road south; 12-inch pine witness tree 50 

feet east, 18-inch pine witness tree 265 feet southwest; iron post Feet, 

stamped " DW 6480 "____1 __________________________________ 6,481. 610

D. W. Thompson ranch, 0.25 mile south of, 90 .feet east of road;

. nail in root of 15-inch pine tree______________________ 6, 512. 67

D. W. Thompson ranch, 1.25 miles east of, in limestone outcrop 24 

by IS feet, 6 feet higher than road, 40 feet southeast of intersection of Preacher Spring road with Newcastle road; 36-inch pine 

witness tree 250 feet west, 18-inch pine witness tree 1S5 feet 

southeast; copper bolt stamped "DW 6588"____-_____________ 6,589.585

Woodward ranch, 2.25 miles south of, stone 2 feet by 1 foot, 40 feet 

east of road, beside stake; highest point of stone__________ 6, 570.13

Intersection of Preacher Spring, Ditch Creek, Spring Creek, and Bear* Springs 

roads north to head of Ditch Creek.

Bear Springs, 5 miles northwest of, 2.8 miles southeast of head of

water in Ditch Creek, 12 feet east of road, 100 feet southeast of 

limestone outcrop, 300 feet north" of top of ridge; highest point of 

18-inch "black bowlder with broken corner______________ 6,599.40

Bear Springs, 5.5 miles northwest of, 2.25 miles southeast of head 

of water in Ditch Creek, 2 feet northeast of corner of SE. I and 

SW. £ sec. 36,. T. 1 S., R. 2 E., and NE. i and NW. i of sec. 1, 

T. 2 S., R. 2 E., 100 feet west of road, 25 feet east of dry creek; 

24-inch pine witness tree 425 feet southwest; iron post stamped 

" DW 6571"__________________________________ 6, 572. 657

Ditch Greek, head of, in limestone outcrop 10 by 10 feet and 2 feet 

high, 85 feet east of road and 15 feet higher than road, 400 feet 

south of spring at head of Ditch Creek; 24-inch pine witness tree 

ISO feet northeast, 15-inch pine witness tree 280 feet west; bronze 

tablet stamped " DW 6410"_______________________ 6,411.606

Sheridan via Hill City to McAdam ranch.

Sheridan, 3.2 miles southwest of, 100 feet south of J. R. stamp mill, 

75 feet northwest of Lambert house, 60 feet west of intersection of 

road; iron post stamped "DW 4736"_________________ 4,737.463

Hill City, 120 feet south of railroad station, in center of south end of

lawn, 2 feet north of fence; iron post stamped " DW 4976 "____ 4, 977. 714

McAdam ranch, 100 feet northwest of, south" edge of road; iron post 

stamped " DW 4947 "___________________________ 4, 948. 359

Richardson ranch via Lame Johnny Creek to Tinsley ranch.

Richardson ranch, 600 feet northeast of, 3.5 miles from Cnster; iron 

post stamped " DW 5187 "_________________________ 5,188. 514

Wood ranch, O.S mile southeast of, 400 feet south of abandoned sawmill, 100 feet west of road, 25 feet south of rock ledge 5 by 15 

feet, 2 feet high, in solid rock; bronze tablet stamped " DW 5027 "_ 5, 028. 591

Tiusley ranch, 800 feet east of, in granite rock, 10 feet diameter, 4 

feet high, on south side of road, 300 feet west of top of divide; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 5109."___________________ 5,110.536

Clinkenbeard ranch to Pringle.

Clinkenbeard ranch, 300 feet southwest of, at intersection, of Pringle, 

Hot Springs, and Butt'alo Gap roads; iron post stamped " DW 

4532 "_______________________________________ 4, 533. 509
36 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Bowman ranch, fork of road to, north side of road; iron post Feet.

stamped " DW 4716"____________________________ 4,717.583 

Pringle, 0.4 mile north of; copper bolt stamped " DW 4879 "_____ 4, 880. 355

Point near Dwyer ranch.

Jim Dwyer ranch, 800 feet northwest of, 275 feet north of road; 

iron post set in township corner on base line, marked " sec. 5, 

T. 1 N., R. 3 E.," on northwest and " R. 4 E." on northeast, stamped 

"DW 5837 "________________________________ 5,838.898

.HERMOSA QUADRANGLE. 

Bench mark near Sheridan.

Sheridan, 0.2 mijes south of, 200 feet northwest of Barthold ranch, 

 west of intersection of Sheridan, Hill City, and Keystone roads;

iron post stamped " DW 4601"_______________________ 4, 602. 471

Beardsley ranch via Keystone and Glendale to Hayward.

Beardsley ranch, 0.5 mile northeast of, 25 feet north of bridge over 

Battle Creek, in granite rock east side of road; bronze tablet 

stamped "DW 4734"_______..___________________ 4,735.348

Keystone, 225 feet west of south end of business street, 150 feet southwest of Nick Shoemaker house, north side of road, bench of rock 2 

by 5 feet, 3 feet higher than road; aluminum tablet stamped " DW 

4340 "__'_:_____ ______________________________ 4, 341. 224

Harney schoolhouse, 300 feet east of, in large rock 50 feet southeast 

of intersection of Keystone, Rockerville, and Glendale roads; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 4198"__________________ 4,199.356

Gleudale, 0.4 mile south of, 100 feet east of intersection of Glendale, 

Spokane, and Hayward roads, in rock 8 by 10 feet and 3 feet 

high; bronze tablet stamped "DW 4244"_______________ 4,245.339

Hayward, west side of town, 175 feet east of Battle Creek, 50 feet 

south of intersection of Glendale, Rockerville, and Hennosa roads, 

in rock 15. by 8 feet, 3 feet high; broir/e tablet stamped " DW

- 3812 "___________________________________________ 3, 813. 417

Hayward north to Rockerville.

/ 

Hayward, 3.5 miles north of, on ridge west of road; iron post stamped

" DW 4507 "__________________________________ 4, 508. 258 

Rockerville, west end of town, southeast side of intersection of Hill 

City.. Keystone, and Rockerville roads; iron post stamped " DW 

4369 "______________________________________ 4, 370. 215

Bench marks near Baker ranch.

Sheridan, 2 miles northeast of, 50 feet northeast of intersection of 

Sheridan, Pactola, and Rapid roads, in stone 3 by 3 feet projecting 

18 inches above ground; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4553 "____ 4, 554. 481

Baker ranch, 800 feet southeast of, north side of road; iron post 

stamped " DW 4495 "________________-_____^______ 4, 496.163

Chicago & Northwestern Ry. bridge over Spring Creek to Rockerville.

Spring Creek, 0.5 mile north of, 90 feet southwest of crossing of 

county road and railroad; iron post stamped " DW 3326 "__:___ 3, 327. 584
LEVELING. 37

McMinn ranch, 350 feet northeast of, northeast side of intersection of 

road down Spring Creek with Rapid-Hermosa road; iron post Feet, 

stamped " DW 3350 "___________________:______ 3,351.323

McMinn ranch, 1 mile west of, 25 feet north of road; copper nail in 

root of 18-inch elm tree___________________________ 3,382.34

McMinn ranch, 2 miles west of, northeast corner of bridge over

Spring Creek; copper nail in root of 15-inch cottonwood tree____ 3, 420. 60

McMinn ranch, 2.8 miles west of, 675 feet north of Erb ranch, 40 

feet north of road, in sandstone 5 by 15 feet and 2 feet high; bronze 

tablet stamped "DW 3457"_________________________ 3,458.387

Blair ranch, 400 feet northwest of, 45 feet northeast of intersection of 

Spring Creek, Rapid, and Rockerville roads; iron post stamped 

" DW -3511"__________________________________ 3, 512. 426

Blair ranch, 0.9 mile west of, north side of road; copper nail in root 

of 15-inch pine_________________________________ 3, 704. 93

Wright ranch, 1 mile east of, top of divide between Spring Creek and 

Rockerville Gulch, north side of road; iron post stamped "DW 

4329 " ______________'_____________________ 4,330.311

Wright ranch, 800 feet west of, north side of road; copper nail in root 

of 12-inch pine___=_________________________ 4,341.31

Rockerville via .McNown, Murphy, and Peterson ranches to Hermosa.

McNown ranch, 0.5 mile northwest of, 100 feet north of road, in limestone rock 6 by 2 feet outcropping in side of rocky hill, 20 feet 

higher than road; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4324 "______ _ 4, 325. 700

McNown ranch, 0.9 mile southeast of, 25 feet west of road; copper 

nail in root of 6-inch pine__________________________ 4, 249. 81

McNown ranch, 2.9 miles southeast of, 1.7 miles northwest of Murphy 

(Red Earth) ranch, 20 feet north of road on top of divide, in sandstone 4 ' by 2 feet, 15 inches high; bronze tablet stamped " DW 

4063 " ______________________________________ 4, 064.405

Murphy ranch, 1 mile southwest of, 1.4 'miles northwest of Peterson 

ranch; 300 feet northwest of junction of roads, on bank of channel 

in gulch; copper nail in root of 8-iuch pine tree _______ 3, 600.19

Peterson ranch, 0.2 mile northwest -of, northeast side of junction of 

Rockerville road with Hayward-Hermosa road; iron post stamped 

" DW 3525 " __________________________________ 3, 526. 381

Peterson ranch, 0.8 mile south of, 100 feet northwest of HaywardHermosa road ford of Battle Creek, north bank of Battle Creek; 

copper nail in root of 20-inch oak tree__________________ 3, 456. 87

Beatty ranch, 0.6 mile east of, 450 feet southwest of intersection of 

the Squaw Creek and Battle Creek roads; iron post stamped 

" DW 3349 "__________________________________. 3, 350-. 261

Hermosa, 150 feet southwest of station, 60 west of track, in southwest corner of station agent's private yard; iron post stamped 

" DW 3300 "__________________________________. 3, 301. 683

Glendale via Spokane and Farmer, Ray, and Clark ranches to Fairburn.

Spokane, 500 feet northwest of post office, 300 feet north of schoolhouse, in granite rock 8 by 10 feet and IS inches high, on \yest 

side of road ; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4521"___________ 4, 522. 319

Farmer ranch, 1.6 miles southeast of, on north bank of ravine 60 feet 

east of road, in rock 3 feet high; bronze tablet stamped " DW 

4086 "__________________. ___________________ 4, 087. 333
38 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Ray rancn, southwest side of, intersection of Spokane, Hermosa, and Feet. 

Ouster roads; iron post stamped "DW 3650"____________ 3,651.371

Clark ranch, 0.3 mile east of, 350 feet north of Dry Creek, 50 feet

south of cut-off road to Fairbnrn ; iron pest stamped " DW 3780 "_ 3, 781. 914

Clark ranch, 0.7 mile southeast of, south side of road; copper nail 

in root of 12-inch elm tree________________________ 3,696.64

Laning ranch, 2.8 miles southeast of, top of ridge 1,000 feet east of 

gulch running into French Creek, north side of road, 375 feet 

southeast of quarter-section corner; iron post stamped " DW

. 3700" ______________________________________. 3,701.225

Smith ranch, 0.5 mile north of, southwest side of road crossing, 2.5 

miles west of Fairburn ; iron post stamped " DW 3430 "______ 3, 431. 212

Fairburn, 200 feet northeast of station, 40 feet northeast of countyroad crossing; iron post stamped "DW 3310 "____________ 3,311. 660

Clark ranch to Richardson ranch via Hare and McClelland ranches.

Fay ranch, 2.5 miles northwest of, 500 feet southeast of top of ridge, 

in white limestone, 2 by 4 feet and 1 foot high, on west side of road; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 4223"___________________ 4,224.520

Hare ranch, 2.1 miles west of, 1 mile southwest of divide, between 

French Creek ravine and Squaw Creek, in granite ledge 3 feet 

higher than road on west side of road, on south bank of channel in 

ravine; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4664 "_____________ 4, 665. 528

McClelland ranch, 0.1 mile west of, granite ledge north of and 4 feet 

higher than road; bronze tablet stamped " DW 5010 "_____ 5, Oil. 555

Combe ranch to Gould ranch.

Combe ranch, 0.3 mile south of, on west side of road; iron post 

stamped " DW 4696 " ____________________________ 4, 697. 681

Kenoyer ranch, 0.6 mile east of, on north side of road in rock 24 

inches high, at point of rock outcrop 10 feet high; bronze tablet 

stamped "DW 4244".____________________________ 4,245.487

McVey ranch, 1.7 miles east of, 300 feet north of intersection of 

Fairburn, Buffalo Gap, and Custer roads; iron post stamped 

" DW 3862 "_______'____________ ________________ 3, 863. 520

Dowe ranch, 1.3 miles southeast of, 150 feet north of road down west 

branch of Lame Johnny Creek, 200 feet southwest of road from 

Fairburn, 600 feet west of intersection of roads, 1 mile southeast 

of Lame Johnny Creek, in sandstone outcrop 60 feet long; bronze 

tablet stamped " DW 3745 "________________________ 3, 746. 222

Gould ranch, 0.4 mile .northwest of, 2 feet. northwest of northwest 

corner of sec. 21, T. 5 S., R. 7 E., on Buffalo Gap-Rapid road, 

250 feet southwest of junction with road up Lame Johnny Creek; 

iron post stamped "DW 3482"_____________________ 3,483.372

Parker ranch via Highland ranch to Otey ranch.

Parker ranch, 1.8 miles west of, at intersection of Custer, Buffalo 

Gap, and Lame Johnny Creek roads; iron post stamped " DW 

4312 " _______________________________________ 4, 313. 460

Highland ranch, 0.4 mile northwest of,- 75 feet east of intersection of 

Custer, Buffalo Gap, and Pringle roads, in rock outcrop 4 feet wide 

and 2 feet high; bronze tablet stamped " DW 4373 "_________ 4, 374. 607

Otey ranch, 0.4 mile north of, on south side of road at intersection 

of road to Reeve ranch; iron post stamped " DW 4617 " _____ 4, 618. 514
PRIMARY LEVELING. 39

Fairburn via Richardson and Grimley ranches to Nelson ranch.

Fairbnrn, 3 miles east of, 50 feet southeast of southeast corner of sec. 

28, T. 4 S., R. 8 E., 50 feet southeast of intersection of roads, 250 

reet north of bridge over French Creek; iron post stamped "DW Feet. 

3184 " _____________________________________ 3,185. 307

Richardson ranch, 750 feet east of, 500 feet south of north quarter 

section corner of sec. 14, T. 5 S., R. 8 E., on west side of road; iron 

post stamped " DW 3298"_________________________ 3,299.341

Richardson ranch, 3.1 miles south of, 1.4 miles south of French Creek 

divide, top of ridge, 20 feet west of road; iron post stamped 

" DW ?179 "__________________________________ 3, ISO. 133

Grimley ranch, 0.5 mile south and 0.5 mile east of, north side of road 

on top of ridge; iron post stamped " DW 3021"____________ 3, 022. 249

Nelson rarrh, 2.3 miles southwest of, southeast corner of sec. 21, 

T. 6 Ik, It, 8 E., 450 feet northwest of road; iron post stamped 

" DW 31S3 "_________________________'_________ 3,184.180

Wood ranch to Wind Cave ranch.

Wood ranch, 600 feet southwest of, 500 feet east of bridge over 

Beaver Creek, 5 feet south of south fence, on large outcrop of rock, 

10 foot above ground; bronze tablet stamped " DW 3365 "____ 3,366.436 

Johnson ranch, 1.7 miles west of, on south side of road at junction 

of cut-off from Buffalo Gap-Custer road, foot of round hill with 

limestone ledge at top; iron post stamped "DW 3502"_____ 3,503.446 

Martin Valley ranch, 2.2 miles west of, south side of road, in ledge of 

' limestone 20 by 30 feet; bronze tablet stamped " DW 3810 "___ 3, 811. 608 

Wind Cave ranch, 0.5 mile southeast of, 250 feet west of intersection 

of Buffalo Gap road with Wind Cave-Hot Springs road; iron post 

stamped " DW 4158"____________________________ 4,159.'580 

Wind Cave ranch, 3.3 miles southeast of, west side of high ridge, 

in limestone rock on south side of road; bronze tablet stamped 

<! .DW 4233 "_______________1________' ______ 4, 234. 706

Grimley ranch via Cheyenne River and Morris, Smith, Stinger, Gramberg, and 

Bennett ranches to point 2 miles south of Brennan.

Harrison Flat schoolhouse, 1 mile north and 1 mile east of, southeast 

corner of SW. 4 sec. 8, T. 6 S., R. 9 E.; iron post stamped " DW 

2964 "___1__________________________ _______ 2, 965.193

Harrison Flat schoolhouse, 3.2 miles northeast of, 1.7 miles south 

of mouth of Cottonwood Creek, west side of Cheyenne River bottom

. where road comes down bluff; nail in 10-inch cottonwood tree___ 2,792.21

Cottonwood Creek, 500 feet southwest of mouth of, west side of Cheyenne River bottom, south side of Cottonwood Creek bottom, 50 feet 

southwest of .junction of trails running down Cottonwood Creek; 

iron "post stamped " DW 2775"_____________________ 2,776.102

Ayres ranch, 0.2 mile southwest of, on west line of Pine Ridge Indian 

Reservation, 700 feet south of Cheyenne River, quarter mile east 

of west corner of sees. 13 and 24, T. 5 S., R. 9 E., 150 feet north 

of road in side of Indian monument; .iron post stamped " DW 

2738 "_____________________________________ 2, 739. 355

Cheyenne River, bed of, at northwest corner of Pine Ridge Indian 

Reservation __'______________ ___________________ 2, 729.40
40 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Ayres ranch, 3 miles northwest of, top of divide between French

Creek and Cheyenne River, 25 feet north of road; iron post Feet, 

stamped " DW 3270" ____________________________ 3,270.181

Morris ranch, 75 feet southwest of, 9 miles east of Fail-burn on 

north side of road, north side of French Creek; iron post stamped 

" DW 300S "__________________________________ 3, 009. 210

Morris ranch, 3.3 miles northwest of, about 0.5 mile northeast of 

junction of Alkali and Dry creeks, 500 feet south of junction of 

road to Battle Creek with Dry Creek-I-Ierniosa road; iron post 

stamped " DW 3076 "___________________________ 3, 077.066

Smith ranch, 0.5 'mile north of, southeast corner of sec. 32, T. 3 S., 

R. 9 E., 0.25 mile west of road from French Creek to Hermosa; 

iron post stamped " DW 3162"________________..___ 3,163.078

Stinger ranch, 1 mile southwest of, 75 feet southeast of intersection 

of roads to Hermosa, Battle Creek, and Cheyenne River; iron post 

stamped " DW 3212 "_ ___________________________ 3, 213. 032

Stinger ranch,. 0.6 mile east of, southeast corner of NE. ^ sec. 7, T.

. 3 S., R. 9 E.; iron post stamped " DW 3137 "______________ 3,138.199

Stinger ranch, 1 mile east and 2.7 miles north of, 0.3 mile south of 

southeast corner of sec. 30, T. 2 S., R. 9 E., 30 feet southwest of 

road crossing; iron post stamped " DW 3278"_______,.____ 3,279.075

A7ohmer ranch, 250 feet east of, on west side of road, 725 feet south t 

of northeast corner of sec. 7, T. 2 S., R. 9 E.,' 450 feet south of 

Spring Creek; iron post stamped " DW 3133"______________ 3,134.095

Gramberg ranch, 1 mile northwest of, at southwest corner of NW. £ 

sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., 100 feet north of crossroads; iron post 

stamped " DW 3216" ____________________________ 3,217.075

Beunett ranch, 0.7 mile northeast of, at southeast corner of SW. J 

sec. 17, T. 1 S., R. 8 E., 100 feet south of road; iron post stamped 

" DW 3155 "____________________________________ 3,156. 074

Brennan, 2 miles south of, 250 feet southeast of county road crossing, 20 feet southwest of county road, southwest corner of Getchell 

ranch, 1 foot south of north quarter corner of sec. 14, T. 1 S.,. 

R. 8 E.; iron post stamped " DW 3160"________ ..__:____._._..._ 3,161.695

Buffalo Gap to Brennan.

Beaver Creek, on bridge, 15 feet above stream; top of rail..___ __ 3,260.1

Buffalo Gap, 4.2 miles northeast of, 350 feet northeast of bridge H 

1J2, 200 feet southeast of track, 100 feet southeast of wagon road, 

2.5 feet ea.st of fence corner post; iron post stamped " DW 3265 "_ 3, 266. 605

Melvin siding, ISO feet south of, north switch stand, west end of masonry culvert H 121, in top of southwest corner of coping stone; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 3396 >'___________:________ 3, 397. 735

T. 5 S., R. 7 E., 675 feet east and 30 feet north of south quarter corner 

of sec. 4, 700 feet north of section house 10, 60 feet west of track, 

40 feet east of county road; iron post stamped " DW 3604 "____ 3, 605. 576

Fairburn, 2.5 miles southwest of, 1,190 feet south of east quarter corner of sec. 27. T. 4 S., R. 7 E., 3 feet northwest of railroad fence, 60 

feet southeast of angle in county road; iron post stamped " DW 

3420 "________________________________________ 3, 421. 612

Fail-burn, 200 feet northeast of station, 40 feet northeast of county

road crossing; iron post stamped " DW 3310 "_____________ 3, 311. 660
PRIMARY LEVELING. 41

Herinosa, 5.8 miles south of, 270 feet north of section house 12, 60 

feet southeast of county road crossing 6 feet northwest of fence cor- Feet. 

uer post; iron post stamped " DW 3430 "___..___________ 3,431. 818

Hermosa, about 3 miles southwest of, 880 feet north of southeast corner of sec. 12', T. 3 S., R. 7 E., 180 feet north of bridge H 159, in 

center of county road lane at bend in road; iron post stamped 

"DW 3458"__________________________________ 3,459.655

Hermosa, 150 feet southwest of station, 60 feet west of track, in 

southwest corner of station agent's private yard; iron post stamped 

" DW 3300 "__________________________________ .3, 301. 683

Hermosa, 4.3 miles north of, 740 feet west of east side and 35 feet 

south of north side of sec. 8, T. 2 S., E. 8 E., 115 feet southwest of 

county road crossing, 400 feet southeast of dwelling house, 50 feet 

northwest of track, 4 feet north of fence corner post; iron post 

stamped "DW 3503"___________________________ 3,504.642

Spring Creek, 200 feet'south of, 200 feet south of section house 14, 

east end of stone culvert H 385$, on projection on top of south end 

of coping stone; chisel mark_________________:____ 3,294.39

Spring Creek, 0.5 mile north of, 90 feet southwest of crossing of 

north-south county road and railroad, 25 feet west of county road, 

40 feet southeast of track, 80 feet southwest of crossing signpost 

marked U.S.G.S.; iron post stamped " DW 3326 "__________ 3,327.584 

B.M. 

W.P.

Brennan, 2 miles south of, 250 feet southeast of county road crossing, 

20 feet soqphwest of county road, southwest corner of Getchell 

ranch, 1 foot south of north quarter corner of sec. 14, T. 1 S., R. 8 

E.; iron post stamped " DW 3160 "____________________ 3,161. 695.

Brennan, 1,300 feet south of section house 235, 75 feet southwest of 

county road crossing, 80 feet west of signpost marked " Breuuau " 

and scribed U.S.G.S.; iron post stamped " DW 3114 "________ 3,115. 680 

B.M. 

W.P.

OELKICHS QUADRANGLE. 

Bench marks near Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, 4.1 miles north of, east side of junction of Buffalo 

Gap-Hot Springs road with Hot Springs-Wind Cave road; iron 

post stamped " DW 3847 "_________________________ 3, 848.767

Hot Springs, south entrance to county courthouse, 2.5 feet enst of 

steps in vertical face of wall 2.5 feet above ground; bronze tablet 

stamped " DW 3462 "___________________________ 3, 463. 569

Bench marks near Buffalo Gap.

Buffalo Gap, 5 miles east of, southeast corner of NE. £ sec. 25, T. 6

S., R. 7 E.; iron post stamped " DW 3221"__!_____________ 3, 222. 095

Buffalo Gap, 120 feet east of railroad ticket office, 150 feet north 

of wagon road along south side of sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 7 E.; iron post 

stamped " DW 3258 "___________-_______________ 3, 259. 585
42 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910. 

Hot Springs via Chicago & Northwestern Ry. to Buffalo Gap.

Hot Springs, county courthouse, south entrance, 2.5 feet east of steps, 

2.5 feet above ground, in vertical face of wall; bronze tablet marked Feet. 

" DW 3462 "_______________________________ ___ 3, 463. 569

Hot Springs, in front of union station; top of rail___________, 3, 444. S

Hot Springs, in front of Chicago & Northwestern Ry. station; top

of rail _______________,._________________,____ 3, 429. 2

Hot Springs, 2.3 miles southeast of, 100 feet southwest of track, 300 

feet south of bridge, H. S. 23, 150 feet southwest of wagon road, 

in northeast end of sandstone rock 20 by 10 feet and 4 feet high; 

copper bolt stamped " DW 3313 "J__________________1_ 3,314. 750

Evans quarry, 450 feet north of post office, 200 feet north of falls of 

Fall River, 550 feet east of bridge, H. S. 17, 50 feet north of and 

about 15 feet above track, in irregular sloping rock 10 by 3 feet, 

3 feet high, 2 feet south of north end; copper bolt stamped "-DW 

3225 "______________________________________ 3, 226. 529

Evans quarry, 1.8 miles northeast of, 40 feet northwest of bridge, 

H. S. 15, 15 feet southwest of telegraph pole, 2 feet south of. rock 

mound, on top of small rock 2 by 1 foot, 1 foot out of ground; 

chisel mark_____________.___________________: 3,341. 08

Buffalo Gap, 5 miles southwest of, 1,000 feet southwest of section 

house, 60 feet west of county road crossing, 25 feet southeast of 

-northeast end of snow fence; iron post stamped " DW 3315 "__ 3, 316. 702

Buffalo Gap, 2 miles southwest of, 290 feet west of county road crossing, 30 feet south of county road, 1.5 feet south of stone marking 

northwest corner of T. 7 S., R 7 E.; iron post stamped " DW 

3410 "_.___________________________________ 3, 411. 717

Buffalo Gap, in front of station; top of rail, main track________ 3, 258. 8

Buffalo Gap, 120 feet east.of station ticket office, 150 feet north of 

wagon road running along south side of sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 7 E.; 

iron post stamped ".DW 3258 "_____________________ 3, 259. 585

RAPID QTT ADR ANGLE.

Brennan along Chicago & Northwestern Ry. via -Rapid to Sturgis.

Rapid, 3 miles southeast of, sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. S E., 1,200 feet east 

of northwest corner and 30 feet south of north line, 50 feet west of 

track, 40 feet east of angle in county road; iron post stamped " DW 

3218 " _____________________________________L- 3, 219. 650

Rapid, in front of ticket office; top of rail, main track__________ 3,199. 6

Rapid, courthouse yard, 80 feet southwest of southwest corner of 

courthouse, in center of top of United States Geological Survey 

astronomic pier; bronze tablet stamped "DW 3228." (Center of 

plate carefully centered over original cross cut in pier)______ 3,230.144

Rapid, 3 miles west of, 40 feet southeast of crossing of Rapid-Rochford wagon road, 400 feet east of section house 17; spike in west 

side of cottonwood tree, 6 inches above ground_____________ 3, 267. 85

Rapid, 5.2 miles northwest of, 65 feet southwest of crossing of Rapid 

and Blackhawk county road, 50 feet west of track, 80 feet south 

of crossing, signpost scribed (U. S. G. S.)

(B. M., W. P.) 

4 feet north of fence corner post; iron post stamped " DW 3457 "_ 3, 458. 786

Blackhawk, in front of ticket office; top of rail_________'- ____ 3,494. 9
PRIMARY LEVELING. . 43

Blackhawk, 100 feet northwest of station, in west corner of yard on Feet, 

northwest side of building; iron post stamped " DW 3491"_____ 3, 492. 695

Blackhawk, 2.4 miles northwest of, top of divide between Blackhawk 

and Piedmont, 90 feet east of county road crossing, 50 feet northeast of track, 25 feet south of county road along east and west 

section line, 1,150 feet east of northwest corner of sec. 31, T. 3 

N., R. 7 E.; iron post stamped " DW 3622 "______________ 3, 623. 741

Piedmont, 1,400 feet southeast of station, southwest end stone culvert, 

H 238 northwest side of stream, in top of wing wall 1 foot below 

top of coping stone, 140 feet northeast of telegraph pole marked 

(U. S. G. S.) ; bronze tablet stamped " DW 3460"__________ 3,461.805 

(B. M., W. P.)

Tilford, 2 miles southeast of, about 75 feet northwest of point where 

Elk Creek wagon road crosses railroad track, 0.25- mile east of 

mouth of Elk Creek canyon, 150 feet northwest of junction of Elk 

Creek wagon road with Sturgis-Rapid road; iron post stamped 

" DW 3565 "__________________________________ 3, 566. 453

Tilford, in front of station; top of rail_____'. ___________- 3,"581. 2

Tilford, 2.25 miles northwest of, 45 feet northeast of railroad crossing, on east side of Sturgis-Rapid wagon road; iron post stamped 

" DW 3693 "__________________________________ 3, 694. 911

Sturgis, 5.5 miles southeast of, about 500 feet southeast of Beaver 

siding mile board, on west end of south caip of bridge H 256; top of 

iron driftbolt________________________!.______ 3, 665.14

Sturgis, 4.5 miles southeast of, 960 feet southeast of switch at 

Myers siding, 50 feet north of track, 100 feet south of SturgisRapid wagon road; iron post stamped " DW 3622 "______ _ 3, 623. 503

Myers siding, at switch; top of rail_____________________ 3,618.3

Sturgis, 2.8 miles southeast of, top of west end of north cap of bridge 

I-I 264, under which Sturgis-Rapid wagon road passes; iron driftbolt________________________________________ .3, 634. 43

Bench mark at Factola.

Pactola, junction of road from Rapid with roads from Hill City and 

Silver City, 3 feet south of corner 15, mineral claim 891; iron 

post stamped " DW 4459 "_________________________ 4,460. 343

Riley ranch to McDonald ranch.

Eiley ranch, on Bogus Jim Creek, 2,000 feet northwest of, 10 feet 

southeast of road from Merritt, center of top of. rock 8 by 7 by 2 

feet; pine witness trees marked "U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 24 

inches in diameter northeast 75 feet, one 12 inches in diameter 

north 75 feet, one 18 inches in diameter northwest 30 feet; copper 

bolt stamped " DW 4801"_________________________ 4, 802. 333

Jim Creek, 1,500 feet northeast of mouth, 190 feet north of highway 

bridge over Boxelder Creek, in east corner of flat rock 15 by 25 by 

4 feet; pine witness trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one 18 

inches in diameter southwest 36 feet, one 15 inches in diameter 

northwest 36 feet," one 18 inches in diameter northeast 20 feet; 

bronze tablet stamped " DW 4413 "___________________ 4,414. 286

Estes ranch, 1.5 miles southeast of, 1,800 feet nortlnyest of Elliott's 

sawmill at west end of highway bridge over Boxelder Creek; 

spike in root east side of 2-foot pine tree_______________ 4,458. S3
44 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO i9iO.

Estes ranch, 150 feet northwest of dwelling, 12 feet northeast of 

country road up Boxelder Creek, 30 feet northwest of junction with 

road running down .Estes Creek; spike in south root of 18-inch Feet, 

pine______________________________________ 4, 564. 81

McDonald ranch, 575 feet northwest of, 15 feet west of county road 

up Baselder Creek at junction with private road from ranch; witness trees marked " U.S.G.S. B.M. W.T.," one IS inches in diameter 

north 70 feet, one 18 inches in diameter southeast 20 feet, one 12 

inches in diameter southwest 45 feet; iron post stamped "DW 

4614 "______________________________________ 4, 615. 241

Pactola to Rockerville.

Pactola, junction of road from Rapid with roads from Hill City and 

Silver City, 3 feet south of corner 15, M. C. 891; iron post stamped 

" DW 4459 "________________ ________________ 4, 460. 343

Harvey ranch, SOO feet north of, on top of divide, east side of road; 

iron post stamped " DW 5021"______________________ 5,022. 516

Wetzell ranch, 2 miles south of, 2.5 miles north of intersection of 

Eapid, Pactola, and Sheridan roads, 30 feet east of road on top of 

divide; iron post stamped "DW 5042"________________ 5,043.543

Wetzell ranch, 3 miles south of, 1.5 miles north of intersection of . Rapid, Pactola, and Sheridan roads, on top of ridge '25 feet east of 

road; iron post stamped " DW 4864 "__________________.. 4,865.368

SUNDANCE QUADRANGLE. T - 

Bench mark on McQuaig road.

McQuaig road, 3.7 miles west of intersection with Cheyenne-Deadwood stage road, 15 feet south of road fork; iron post stamped 

" DW 6539 "___________________________________ 6, 540.563

Bench marks near Pratt ranch.

Pratt ranch (Bear Gulch), 1,000 .feet east of, 45 feet south of road, 

on north bank of Potato Gulch, in quartzite cliff; aluminum tablet 

stamped "DW 5836"_________________________ 5,836.260

Pratt ranch, 1 mile northeast of; wire nail in root of 15-inch pine tree 

north of road______________________________ 5,845. 86

Belle Fourche and Empire 30' Quadrangles.

BUTTE, LAWRENCE, AND MEADE COUNTIES.

The elevations in this list were originally based on a bronze tablet 

stamped " 4543," set in the city hall building at Deadwood in 1897, 

the elevation of which is now accepted as 4,544.872 feet above 

mean sea level. In 1908 the Coast and Geodetic Survey precise line 

redetermined United States Geological Survey bench marks near 

Edgemont, thus furnishing a more reliable connection with mean 

sea level. A correction of +1.4 feet obtained by computation in 

1911 has been applied to all elevations in this list.

The leveling in the Belle Fourche quadrangle was done in 1903 

and 1904 by Chester Irvine, and in 1904 by M. S. Bright and C. H.
PBIMARY LEVELING. 45

Birdseye; that in the Empire quadrangle was done in 1904 by 

Chester Irvine and H. M. Hadley, and in 19.10 by H. L. Caldwell. 

The leveling followed section lines almost to the exclusion of the few 

roads in this area. -

BELLE FOTJRCHE 30' QUADRANGLE.

Point 900 feet east and 2,400 feet north of southwest corner of sec. 21, T. 9 N., 

R. 4 E., northeast to northwest corner of same section, thence north 4 miles 

to northwest corner of sec. 33, T. 10 N., R. 4 E., thence east to northwest %. «4 

corner of sec. 36 and south 4.8 miles to point 0.2 mile south of quarter 

corner between sees. 23 and 24, T. 9 N., R. 4 E.

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., 45 feet soutliest of northwest stone at corner of Feet.

sec. 9; iron post stamped " 2880 DW "__________________ 2, 881. 368 

T. 10 N., R. 4 E., northwest comer of sec. 33; iron post stamped

" 2891 DW "__________________________________ 2, 892. 317 

T. 10 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 35; iron post stamped

" 2920 DW "________________________________ 2,921.438 

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" 2872 DW "_________________.__________________ 2, 873. 327 

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 13; iron post stamped

" 2877 DW "____________________T ______________ 2, 878.407 

T. 9 N.. R. 4 E., 0.2 mile south of quarter corner between sees. 23 and

24; iron post stamped "2865 DW"__________________ 2,866.257

Northwest corner of sec. 16, T. 9 N., R. 4 E., west 1 mile, north 2 miles, east 

2 miles, thence south 1 mile to northwest corner of sec. 33, T. 10 N., R. 4 E.

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., triangulation station No. IS, about 1,200 feet southwest of northwest corner of sec. 17; iron post stamped " 3041 DW "_ 3, 042. 560 

Tps. 9 and 10, Rs. 3 and 4, corner of; iron post stamped " 2925 DW."_ 2, 926. 415 

T. 10 N., R. 4 E., 30 feet south of quarter corner between sees. 19 

and 30; iron post stamped " 2904 DW "_________________ 2, 904. 978

Northwest corner of sec. 13, T. 9 N., R. 4 E., east 2 miles, south 1 mile, 

east 1 mile, and south 2 miles to point 400 feet west of northwest corner of 

sec., 33, T. 9 N.,' R. 5 E.

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner oi; sec. 20; iron post stamped 

" 2871 DW "________________. _________________ 2, 872. 018

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., 400 feet west of northwest corner of sec. 33; iron 

post stamped "2981 DW "_____. _________________ 2,982.602

Point 1,100 feet south of quarter corner between sees. 23 and. 24, T. 9 N., 

R. 4 E., south 2 miles, east 1 mile, and south 1 mile, thence east 3 miles and 

north 0.5 mile to quarter corner between sees. 3 and 4, T. 8 N., R. 5 E., 

thence north 6.5 miles, west 1 mile, south 1 mile, west 2 miles, north 1 mile, 

and west 1 mile to northwest corner of sec. 1, T. 9 N., R. 4 E.

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., southeast corner of sec. 36; iron post stamped " 2874

DW" (jog of 65 feet in north and south lines)___________ 2,875.566 

T. 8 N., R, 5 E., 35 feet southwest of northwest corner of sec. 8; iron

post stamped " 2876 DW "__________________________ 2, 877. 202 

T. 8 N., R. 5 E., quarter corner between sees. 3 and 4, about 400 feet

south of Owl Creek bridge; iron post stamped " 2821 DW "___ 2,821. 760 

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., 25 feet west of northwest corner of sec. 34; iron post

Stamped "2854 DAV"_____________________________ 2,855.594 

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., 5 feet northeast of fence at northwest corner of

sec. 22, west side of lane; iron post stamped " 2826 DW "_____ 2,826. 976
46 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., 3 feet east of northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post Feet.

stamped " 2902~DW "___________________________ 2, 903. 838 

Tps. 9 and 10 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 4; iron post

stamped " 2858 DW "_____________________________ 2, 859. 548 

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 8; iron post stamped

" 2871 DW "_______1__________________________ 2, 872. 434

Northwest corner of sec. 30, T. 12 N., R. 5 E., south 2 miles, west 3 milss, 

and south 7 miles to northwest corner of sec. 10, T. 10 N., R. 9 E.

 

T. 12 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 30; iron post stamped

" 3164 DW "_1_______________________________ 3,165. 446 

T. 11 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 1; iron post stamped

" 3194 DW "___________________________________ 3,195. 276 

T. 11 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 3196 DW "__________________________________3,197. 554 

T. 11 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 3044 DW "___________________________________ 3, 045. 498 

T. 10 N., R. 4 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 302S£ DW "________________________________ 3, 029. 948

Corner of Tps. 9 and 10 N., Rs. 3 and 4 E., west 2 miles, north 1 mile, and 

west 1 mile, thence north 12 miles to northwest corner of sec. 34, T. 12 N., 

R. 3 E., thence west 6 miles to northwest corner of sec. 34, T. 12 N., R. 2 E., 

thence south 14 miles to northwest corner of sec. 10, T. 9 N., R. 2 E., thence 

east 1 mile and south 3 miles to northwest corner of sec. 26, T. 9 N., R.'2 E.

T. 10 N., R, 3 E., northwest corner of sec. 35; iron post stamped

" 3054 DW "__._____. _____________________-___ 3, 055. 337 

T. 10 N., R. 3 E., northwest corner of sec. 22; iron post stamped 

" 2956 DW ".__________________________________ 2, 967. 331 

Ts. 10 and 11 N., R. 3 E., northwest corner of sec. 3; iron post

stamped " 2948 DW "_______________'.. ______________ 2, 949. 3

T. 11 N., R. 3 E., northwest corner of sec. 22; iron post stamped

" 3043 DW "_________________________________ 3, 044. 273 

T. 11 N., R. 3 E., near northwest corner of sec. 3 (no corner post

found), at heap of rocks; iron post stamped "3117 DW"__.__ 3,118.369 

T. 12 N., R. 3 E., 30 feet northwest of northwest corner of sec. 32;

iron post stamped " 3126 DW "_____________________ 3,127. 567 

T. 12 N., R. 2 E., quarter corner between sees. 26 and 35; iron post

stamped " 3114 DW "____________________________ 3,115. 226 

T. 11 N., R. 2 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 3104 DW "________________________"____________ 3,105. 344 

T. 11 N., R. 2 E., 800 feet west and ISO feet north of northwest corner

of sec. 27, on summit of divide between Owl and Indian creeks;

iron post stamped " 3297 DW "_____________________ 3, 298/360 

T. 10 N., R. 2 E., 30 feet southwest of northwest corner of sec. 10;

iron post stamped " 3034 DW "______________________ 3, 035. 462 

T. 10 N., R. 2 E., between corner pits at northwest corner of sec. 27;

iron post stamped " 3114 DW "____________ 3,115. 341

T. 9 N., R. 2 E., 1 foot west of northwest corner of sec 11; iron post

stamped "3250 DW "_______ __ _ _ 3,251.297 

T. 9 N., R. 2 E., at corner of sees -22, 23, 26, and 27; iron post stamped

" 3076 DW "_________________________ _____ 3, 077. 608
PRIMARY LEVELING. 47

Northwest corner of sec. 34, T. 12 N., R. 4 E., west 6 miles, thence south 13 

miles to northwest corner of sec. 3, T. 9 N., R. 1 E., thence east 1 mile, 

south 1 mile, and east 5 miles to northwest corner of sec. 10, T. 9 N., 

R. 2 E.

T. 12 N., R. 2 E., northwest corner of sec. 31; iron post stamped Feet.

" 3130 DW "_________________________________ 3,131. 300 

T. 12 N., E. 1 E., northwest corner of sec. 34 (no corner found), in

small draw 10 feet west of Alzada road; iron post stamped "3238

DW " _______________________________________ 3, 239.408

T. 11 N., R. 1 E., northwest corner of sec. 15; iron post stamped

" 3123 DW "_________________i_______________ 3,124. 359 

T. 11 N., R. 1 E., 450 feet north of northwest corner of sec. 3, T. 10 N.,

R. 2 E. (no corner post found); 150 feet northwest of clump of

three trees, in small creek bed; iron post stamped " 3187 DW "__ 3,188.373 

T. 10 N., R. 1 E., between corner pits northwest corner of sec. 22; iron 

. post stamped "3322 DW "__________ ______________ 3,323.507 

Tps. 9 and 10 N., R. 1 E., 1 foot west of northwest corner of sec. 2;

iron.post stamped "3181 DW"__________________ 3,182.571

T. 9 N., Rs. 1 and 2 E., 3 feet west of northwest corner of sec. 7; iron 

post stamped "3126 DW"____.._______'. __________________ 3,127.491

Spearflsh along county road to Belle Fourche, thence to The Forks.

T. 7 N., R. 2 E., 1,200 feet south of quarter corner between sees. 34 

and 27; iron post stamped "3601 DW 1903"_____________ 3,602.274

T. 7 N., R 2 E., 1,200 feet north of quarter corner between sees. 10 

and 15; iron post stamped "3343 DW 1903"_____________ 3,344.620

Willow Creek bridge, 400 feet south of, at fence corner, 40 feet north 

of crossing of roads; iron post stamped "3360 DW 1903"_____ 3,161.384

T. 8 N., R.I E., 300 feet east of stone at corner of sees. 11, 12, 13, and

14, forks of road; iron post stamped " 3373 DW 1903 "________ 3, 374.132

Joost schoolhouse, 100 feet north of; iron post stamped " 3274 DW 

1903 " ______________________________________ 3, 275. 399

The Forks (Robinson ranch), at junction of old Miles City stage 

road with road from Aladdin (coal bank), in sandstoneTock 6 by 8 

inches, 17 inches above ground; aluminum tablet stamped " 3398 

DW " ____________________.__________________ 3, 399.435

Belle Fourche along Three V ranch road to Middle Creek Butte.

Belle Fourche, Butte County jail, northeast corner of; iron post

stamped "3036 DW 1903"________________________ 3,037.678 

Belle Fourche, Butte County courthouse, southeast corner of yard,

in stone; azimuth tablet stamped "3011 DW"___________ 3,012.638 

Belle Fourche, 2.9 miles west of, 10 feet south of road, on rise near

fence; iron post stamped "3098 DW 1903"______________ 3,099.299 

T. 9 N., R. 1 E., NE i sec. 22, 30 feet south of wagon road; iron post

stamped " 3204 DW 1903 "_________________________ 3, 205.187 

Three V ranch, 2.5 miles north of; iron post__ ____________ 3,180.091

Belle Fourche along county road via Richardson ranch and Giles Crossing to

Belle Fourche.

T. 9 N., R. 2 E., corner of sees. 22, 23, 26, and 27; iron post stamped

"3076 DW 1903"________________________________. 3,077.608

T. 9 N., R. 3 E., 0.2 mile north of quarter corner between sees. 29 

and 32; iron post stamped " 3029 DW 1903 "_ _________ 3, 029. 933
48 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

T. 8 N., R. 3 E-, just south of northwest corner of sec. 4; iron post Feet.

stamped "3004 DW 1903"_________________________ 3,005.101 

1\ 8 N., R. 3 E., quarter corner between sees. 7 and 18; iron post

stamped " 3187 DW 1903 "_1_______________________ 3,188.404

Belle Fourche along railroad to St. Onge, thence along county road to Centennial Prairie.

T. 8 N., R. 3 E., corner of sees. 26, 30, 31, and 36; iron post stamped

" 3149 DW 1903 "________________________________ 3,150. 238 

T. 7 N., R. 3 E., 0.2 mile north of and 2,300 feet west of southeast cor- 

' ner of sec. 9; iron post stamped "3314 DW 1903"_________ 3,318.366 

St. Onge, 200 feet west of station, 2,000 feet east of southwest corner

of sec. 23, T. 7 N., R. 3 E.; iron post stamped " 3428 DW 1903 "__ 3, 429. 213 

T. 6 N., R. 3 E., corner of sees 2, 3, 10, and 11; iron post stamped

" 3614 DW 1903 "_______________________________ 3, 615. 306

Belle Fourche along county road via Snoma and Big Bottom to St. Onge.

T. 8 N., R. 3 E., 900 feet north of corner of sees. 14, 15, 22, and 23;

iron post stamped " 3097 DW 1903 "___________________ 3, 098. 534 

T. 8 N., R. 4 E., quarter corner between sees. 17 and 20; iron post

stamped " 2920 DW 1903 "_______________________,_ 2, 921. 430 

T. 8 N., R. 4 E., corner of sees1. 13, 14, 23, and 24; iron post stamped 

. "2940 DW 1903"_______________________._______ 2,941.254 

T. 8 N., R. 5 E., corner of sees. 15, 16, 21, and 22;.iron post stamped

"2SS6 DW 1903"______________________________ _ 2,887.354 

T. 7. N., R. 5 E., 1,100 feet east of corner of sees. 4, 5, 8, and 9; iron

post stamped " 2984 DW 1903 "_____________________ 2, 985. 433 

T. 7 N., R. 5 E., center of sec. 29; iron post stamped " 3132 DW

1903 "______________________________________ 3,133. 349 

T. 7 N., R. 5 E., 350 feet east of northwest corner of sec. 19; iron post

stamped " 3149 DW 1903 "__________________________ 3, 150. 247 

T. 7 N., R. 4 E., 200 feet west of quarter corner between sees. 31 and

32; iron post stamped "3664 DW 1903"_________________ 3,665:369

-i 

Giles ranch along county road and across country via Owl Creek Bridge to

corner of sees. 15, 16, 21, and 22, T. 8 N., R 5 E.

T. 9 N., R. 3 E., corner of sees. 26, 27, 34, and 36; iron post stamped

"29S3 DW 1903"________________________________ 2,984.273 

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., 400 feet north and 1,600 feet west of southeast corner

of sec. 30; iron post stamped "2960 DW 1903"____________ 2,961.327 

T. 9 N., R. 4 E., 900 feet east and 2,400 feet north of southwest corner

of sec. 21; iron post stamped " 2933 DW 1903 "____________ 2, 934. 323 

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., 1,600 feet north of corner of sees. 23, 24, 25, and 26;

iron post stamped " 2865 DW 1903 "__________________ 2, 866. 257 

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., 500 feet west of corner of sees. 28, 29, 32, and 33;

iron post stamped " 2981 DW 1903 "___________________ 2, 982. 602 

T. 8 N., R. 5 E., 2,100 feet north of corner of sees. 3, 4, 9, and 10;

iron post stamped " 2821 DW 1903 "___________________ 2, 821. 760
PRIMARY LEVELING. ' 49

EMPIRE QUADRANGLE.

Northwest corner of sec. 22, T. 8 N., R. 5 E., east 1 mile, south 1 mile, east. 

1 mile, south one-half mile, east 1 mile, and south one-half mile to northwest 

corner of sec. 31, T. 8 N., R. 6 E., thence east 10 miles to northwest corner 

of sec. 35, T. 8 N., R. 7 E., thence north 2 miles, east 1 mile, north 1 mile, 

and west 10 miles to northwest corner of sec. 13, T. 8 N., R. 5 E., thence 

north 1 mile, west 2 miles, and north one-half mile to section line 2,100 feet 

north of northwest corner of sec. 10, T. 8 N., R. 5 E.

T. S N., R. 5 E., 30 feet northeast of northwest corner of sec. 25; iron Feet.

post stamped " 2815 DW "_______________________,_ 2, 816. 402 

T. 8 N., R. 6 E., 40 feet northwest of northwest corner of sec. 32; iron

post stamped " 2788 DW "________________________ 2, 789.278 

T. 8 N., R. 6 E., 40 feet southwest of northwest corner of sec. 35; iron

post stamped " 2812 DW "________________________ 2, 809. 497 

T. S N., Rs. 6 and 7 E., 30 feet southwest of northwest corner of sec.

31; iron post stamped "2783 DW "______________.____ 2, 784.331 

T. 8 N., R. 7 E., 50 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 33; iron 

 post stamped "2710 DW"________.______________ 2,711.271 

T. 8 N., R. 7 E., 40 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 35; iron

post stamped " 2679 DW "_______________________ 2, 679.125 

T. 8 N., 11. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 23; iron post stamped

" 2777 DW "_________________________ ___________ 2, 777.456 

T. S N., R. 7 E., near northwest corner of sec. 16, at fence corner

south of road; iron post stamped " 2726 DW "____________ 2, 726.126 

T. S N., Rs. 6 and 7 E., 40 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec.

IS; iron post stamped " 2728 DW "_____1_____________ 2, 728. 211 

T. S N., R. 6 E., 40 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 14; iron

post stamped " 2751 DW "________________________ 2, 751. 336 

T. S N., R. 6 E., 50 feet southwest of southeast corner of sec. 7; iron

post stamped " 2903 DW "________________________ 2, 904. 307 

T. 8 N., R. 5 E., at quarter corner between sees. 11 and 12; iron post

stamped "2819 DW "___ ______________________ 2,819.210

T. 8 N., R. 5 E.. 2,100 feet north of northwest corner of sec. 10; iron

post stamped "2820 DW"._______________________._ 2,821.760

Horse Creek Bridge at Steager ranch east 2 miles and south 1 mile, thence east 

9 miles to northwest corner of sec. 33, T. 9 N., R. 7 E., thence south 3 miles 

to northwest corner of sec. 16, T. 8 N., R. 7 E.

T. 9 N., R. 5 E., southeast corner of sec. 23; iron post stamped

" 2903 DW "__________________________________ 2, 904. 385 

T. 9 N., R. 6 E., quarter corner between sees. 30 and 31; iron post

stamped "2857 DW"_^____; _____________________ 2,858.484 

T. 9 N., R. 6 E., quarter corner between sees. 28 and 33; iron post

stamped " 2810 DW "_______________________L _______ 2, 811. 492

T. 9 N., R. 6 E., southeast corner of sec. 26; iron post stamped

" 2805 DW "__________________________________ 2, 806. 312 

T. 9 N., R. 7 E., southeast. corner of sec. 29; iron post stamped

" 2840 DW "___.______________________________ 2, 841. 216

Northwest corner of sec. 15, T. 9 N., R. 5 E., east 3 miles, north 2 miles, 

east 2 miles, and south and east 5 miles to quarter corner between sees. 28 

and 33, T. 9 N., R. 6 E.

T. 9 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 18; iron post stamped " 2S50

DW " ________________________________________ 2, 851. 344 

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50 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

Tps. 9 and 10 N., Rs. 5 and 6 E., corner of; iron post stamped " 2898 Feet.

DW a904" __________________________________ 2,899.278 

T. 9 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 4; iron post stamped " 2909

DW " ________________________'_______________ 2, 910. 357 

T. 9 N., R, 6 E., 30 feet south of northwest corner of sec. 16; iron

post stamped " 2871 DW "________________________ 2, 872. 267

Northwest corner of sec. 16, T. 9 N., R. 6 E., east 6 miles, north 1 mile, and 

east 2 miles to northwest corner of sec. 11, T. 9 N., R. 7 E., thence south 1 

mile, west 1 mile, south 1 mile, west 1 mile, and south 2 miles to northwest 

corner of sec. 33, T. 9 N., R. 7 E.

T. 9 N., R. 6 E., 380 feet north of northwest corner of sec. 13; iron

post stamped "2897 DW"________________________ 2,898.294 

T. 9 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 17; iron post stamped

" 2776 DW "___________________________________ 2, 777. 072 

T. 9 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 2902 DW "___________________________________ 2, 903. 489 

T. 9 N., R. 7 E., northwest-corner of sec. 14; iron post stamped

" 2908 DW "__________________________________ 2, 909. 272 

T. c9 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 21; iron post stamped

"2873 DW "___________________________________ 2, 874. 224

Point 40 feet southwest of northwest corner of sec. 35, T. 8 N., R. 6 E, south 

3 miles, west 6 miles, south 0.5 mile, east 1 mile, south 1.5 miles, east 1 mile, 

and south 2 miles to corner of Tps. 6 and 7 N., Rs. 5 and 6 E., thence east 

8 miles, north 4 miles, east 1 mile, north 2 miles, and northwest 1 mile to 

point 50 feet southeast of northwest corner of sec. 33, T. 8 N., R. 7 E.

T. 7 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 14; iron post stamped

" 2890 DW "___________________________________ 2, 891. 391 

T. 7 N., R. 6 E., 300 feet east of northwest corner of sec. 17; iron post

stamped " 3025 DW "____________________________ 3, 026. 374 

T. 7 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 14; iron post stamped " 2908

DW "_______________________________________ 2, 909. 401 

T. 7 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 25; iron post stamped " 2934

DW " _______________________________ 2,935.383 

T. 6 N., It. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped "3037

DW " ________________________________________ 3, 038. 414 

T. 6 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 3; iron post stamped " 3068

DW " _______________________________________ 3, 069.419 

Tps. 6 and 7 N., Rs. 6 and 7 E., corner of; iron post stamped "2983

DW " ____________________________L. ________________ 2, 984. 467

T. 7 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped " 2942

DW " _____________________________________ 2, 943. 454 

T. 7 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 16; iron post stamped " 2819

DW " ______________________________. ____________ 2, 820.470

Northwest corner of sec. 10, T. 9 N,, R. 7 E., north 15 miles to northwest 

corner of sec. 27, T. 12 N., R. 7 E., thence east 6 miles to northwest corner 

of sec. 27, T. 12 N., R. 6 E., thence south 14 miles and west 1 mile to northwest corner of sec. 4, T. 9 N., R. 6 E.

T. 10 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 2935 DW "____________________________________ 2, 936. 250

T. 10 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 3093 DW "___________________ _______________ 3, 094.135
PKIMARY LEVELING. 51

T. 11 N., R, 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped. Feet.

" 3004 DW "_______________-_________________ - 3, 005. 204 

T. 11 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 2927 DW "__________________________________ 2, 928. 280 

T. 12 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 2957 DW "___________________________________ 2, 95S. 437 

T. 12 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 30; iron post stamped

" 2979 DW "__________________________________ 2, 980. 303 

T. 12 N., R, 6 E., nothwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 3045 DW "__________________________________ 3, 046. 299 

T. 11 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 3063 DW "__________________________________ 3, 065. 337 

T. 11 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 2986 DW "___________________________________ 2, 987. 277 

T. 10 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 2943 DW "___________________________________ 2, 944. 372 

T. 1.0 N., R. 6 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 2929 DW " ._____________________________________ 2,930.330

T. 9 N., R, 6 E., NW. 1 sec. 3, Dry triaugulatiou station; iron post

stamped "3006 DW"______:____________________ 3,007.223

Northwest corner of sec, 10, T. 9 N., R. 5 E., north along section lines to 

northwest corner of sec. 30, T. 12 N., Rs. 4 and 5 E.

T. 10 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 2942 DW "__________________________________ 2, 943. 217 

T. 10 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

" 2976 DW "__________________________________ 2, 976. 314 

T. 11 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

" 3160 DW "__________________________________ 3,161. 226 

T. 11 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 10; iron post stamped

"3049 DW "__________________________________ 3, 050. 414 

T. 12 N., R. 5 E., northwest corner of sec. 27; iron post stamped

"3169 DW"__________________________________ 3,170.282

Northwest corner of sec. 33, T. 7 N., R. 7 E., east along line between Tps. 6 

and 7 N., thence north along line between Rs. 8 and 9, thence west along 

line between Tps. 11 and 12 N. to northwest corner of sec. 10, T. 11 N., 

R. 7 E.

NOTE. The original error of this line was 2.66 feet. The line was

adjusted by correcting 2.06 feet of this error between sees. 17

and IS, T. S N., R. 9 E., where doubt exists, and the remainder by

distribution. Reliance can not be placed on these elevations until

they are checked by further field work. 

T. 7 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 33; iron post stamped

" 2942 " ______________________________________ 2, 943. 454 

T. 6. N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 3; top of corner stone

marked " 2901"______________________________! 2, 898. 03 

T. 6 N., R 7 E., northwest corner of sec: 2; top of corner stone

marked " 2894 " _________________________________ 2, 891. 27 

T 6 N., R. 7 E., northwest corner of sec. 1; top of corner stone

marked " 2839 " ________________________________ 2, 835. 73 

T. 6 N., R. 8 E., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" 2793 " ______________________________________ 2, 789. 713 

T. 6 N., R. S E., northwest corner of sec. 5; top of corner stone

marked " 2745 " _____________________________ 2, 742. 31
52 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

T. 6 N., R. 8 E., 40 feet northwest of iron bridge, on Belle Fourche Feet.

River; iron post stamped "2555"____________________ 2,552.122 

T. 7 N., R. 8 E., northwest corner of SW. i sec. 24; top of rock

marked "2781" ______________________________ 2,778.08 

T. 7 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped

" 2761" _____________________________________ 2, 757. 819 

T. 7 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of SW. i sec. 7; top of rock

marked " 2766 " ____________'_____________ ___ 2, 763.10 

T. 7 'N,, R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 7, top of corner stone

marked "2741" ________________________T ____ 2,738.16 

T. 7 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped " 2733 "_ 2, 730. 556 

T. 8 N., R. 8 E., 600 feet northwest of southeast corner of sec. 36;

square cut in top of large rock marked " 2774 "____________ 2, 771.14 

T. 8 N., R. 9 E., west side of sec 19, on section line; large rock

marked " 2752 "________________________________ 2, 749. 35 

T. 8 N., R. 9 E., near center of sec. 18; large rock marked " 2788 "_ 2, 785. 83 

T. 8 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 17; iron post stamped

" 2701" _____________________________________ 2, 700. 536 

T. 8 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of SW. i sec. 6; top of rock marked

" 2745 " _____________________1________________ 2, 744. 41 

T. 8 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" 2770 " _____________________________________ 2, 769.428 

T. 9 N., R. 9 E., on line between sees. 31-36, northwest corner of sec.

31; rock marked "2810"__________________________ 2,809.40 

T. 9 N., R. 9 E,, northwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped

" 2851"________________________________________ 2, 850. 555 

T. 9 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of NE. i sec. 7; top of rock marked

" 2S75 ".__:____________________________________ 2, 874. 57 

T. 9 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 5; iron post stamped " 281S "_ 2, 818. 950 

T. 10 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of SE. | sec. 19; top of large rock

marked " 2905 "_:____________ ________________ 2, 904. 51 

T. 10 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped

" 2834 "_________________________1____________ 2, 833. 571 

T. 10 N., R. 9 E., on west line of sec. IS; large rock marked " 2S56 "__ 2, 855. 20

T. 10 N., R. 9 E., west line of sec. 7, at top of high hill; large rock

marked "2871"__________________,______________ 2,870. 52 

T. 10 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 7; top of large rock marked

" 2846 " ________1__r_________________________ 2, 845.41 

T. 10 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 6; iron post stamped

" 2876 " ________:____________________________ 2, 875.131 

T. 11 N., R. 9 E., oh west line of sec. 30, 500 feet south northwest of

corner of sec. 30; wooden stake marked "2825"___________ 2,825.38 

T. 11 N., R. 9 E., northwest corner of sec. 19; iron post stamped

" 2795 " _.._. ______________________________-._ 2, 794. 286 

T. 11 N., R. 9 E., 700 feet south and 300 feet west of northwest

corner of sec. 6; top of rock marked " 2S73 "____________ 2,872.35 

T. 11 N., R. 9 E., 700 feet south and 300 feet west of northwest

corner of sec. 6, in large rock; tablet stamped " 2874 "_i____ _ 2, 873. 783 

T. 11 N., R. 8 E., northwest corner of sec. 3; iron post stamped

" 2910 "_____________________________________ 2, 909. 445 

T. 11 N., R. 8 E., northwest corner of sec. 6, at top of hill north of 

.trail; iron post stamped "2926"______________________ 2,925.58
INDEX.

A.

B. 

Baldwin, D. H., work of ............

Belle Fourche .......................

Belle Fourche quadrangle ........... 

Bench marks .......................

plate showing. .................. 

Berne. ...................... ^ .......

Big Bottom. . .......................

Birdseye, C. H., work of. ............

Blackhawk. ........................

Bright, M. S., work of ..............

C. 

CaldweU, H. L., work of. ............

Canton quadrangle .................

Cascade Springs ....................

Castle Creek ........................

Centennial Park. ...................

Centennial Prairie. . ................

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R

Clay County. .......................

Cofley Flat .........................

Cold Springs. ........................

89807° Bull 472 11

Page. 

........ 27

........ 16

........ 23

........ 22

........ 26

........ 5

........ 13

..... 27,33,35

........ 40

........ 47

........ 45-48 

........ 5

........ 5 

........ 26 

........ 18.21

........ 48

........ 44-45

........ 42-43

.:...... 7

........ 40

........ 44

........ 16

........ 27-28

..... 40,41,42

........ 12

........ 45

........ 8-9

........ 23

........ 17,18

........ 17

........ 48

........ 8, 9

........ 12

........ 21

V)

........ 13,

16, 18, 22, 23; 33

........ 22

........ 7

........ 23

........ 18

.......'. 39

........ 17

........ 25

13

D.

E.

Elk Creek. .....................

Elk Point.......... :...........

Englewood ..................... 

Erskine ........................

Evans. .........................

F.

G.

Hill City.......................

Hurlev

I. 

Irene ...........................

Irvine, Chester, work of ........

Ivanhoe. . .......................

J.

K.

Kirk..........................

Page. 

............. 8

............. 13

............. 13-21

............. 5

............. 14

............. 22-23

............. 16

............. 12,13

............. ,12-13

............. 17

............. 49-52 

............. 14,16 

............. 22

............. 42

38 39 40

00

............. 5

97

............. 36

10

............. 20

............. 45

............. 36

37 41

...:......... 36-41

24 35

............. 41-42

9

............. 9

............. 44,45

............. 21

43

............. 47

Ofi

............. 13

53
54 SPIRIT LEVELING IN SOUTH DAKOTA, 1896 TO 1910.

L. 

Lawrence County........................... 13,44

Lincoln County............................. 7

Loring...................................... 26

M.

Maitland.................................... 23

Marietta...................:.................. 22

Marion...................................... 9,10

Marshall, E. B., work of..................... 5

Maurice..................................... 17

Mayo........................................ 25

Meade County............................... 13,44

Melvin...................................... 40

Menno............".......................... 10

Merritt...................................... 18,19

Milltown.................................... 12

Minnekahta................................. 22

Moss Agate Creek........................... 22

Mowatts,.................................... -16

Myers....................................... 43

Mystic...................................... 15

N.

Nahant. 

Nasby... 

Nemo...

O.

Oelrichs quadrangle......................... 41,42

Olivet....................................... 11

Olivet quadrangle........................... 10-12

Oreville...................................... 25

Owl Creek Bridge........................... 48

P.

k Pactola................................... 19,43,44

Parker...................................... 8,9

Parker quadrangle.......................... - 8,9

Pass Creek.................................. 29

Pennington County......................... 13

Perry. ...................................... 16

Piedmont................................... 43

Portland.................. 1. ^/.............. 17

Portuguese.................................. 16

Pringle................................... 25-26,36

Provo....................................... 23

R. 

Rapid....................................... 42

Rapid quadrangle...... '. .................... 42-44

Redfern..................................... 15,24

Renshawe, J. H., work of.................

Rochford.................................

Rockerville...............................

Rumford.................................

Runkel...................................

5

14

36

23

16

S.

St. Onge..................................... 48

Scotland.................................... 10

Sheridan..................................... 35-36

Silver City.................................. 19

Slate Creek.................................. 20

Snoma......;............................... 48

Spearfish.................................... 17

Spokane..................................... 37-

Spring Creek................................ 36,41

Stewart, J. T., work of...................... 13

Sturgis...................................... 15,43

Sundance quadrangle....................... 44

T.

Tatum, Sledge, work of.. 

Terry...................

............... 5

.................................. 17

The Forks................................... 47

Tigerville................................... 33

Tilford...................................... 43

Topographic maps.......................... 7

Turner County.............................. 7

Tyler, Alfred, work of....................... 8

Union County. 

Vermilion ....

W.

Waukonda.............

Whitewood............

Wilson, H. M., work of. 

Woodville..............

Worthington, C. E., work of................. 13

Wray,D. C., work of........................ 8

Y.

Yankton.........

Yankton County.

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