The Hearst Highway

The Hearst Highway (HMN42)

Location: Custer, SD 57730 Custer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 49.174', W 103° 38.395'

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Dedicated to the memory of

George Hearst (1820-1891) United States Senator, mining engineer, sportsman, speculator. Starting with nothing, he developed three of the fabled mines in the American West — The Ophir, the Anaconda, and the Homestake — and founded one of the great American Fortunes. His vision and organizing genius built a small mining claim into the mightiest gold mine in the world — the Homestake — and laid the foundations for the continuing prosperity of the Black Hills and the State of South Dakota.

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Phoebe Apperson Hearst (1842-1919) Wife, mother, true philanthropist. Her continuing interest in the welfare of the Homestake miners and their families never flagged. She gave the city of Lead its library, founded its free kindergarten, and performed numerous unpublicized charities. Due to her influence, the Homestake adopted advanced labor policies that contributed to an industrial peace unheard of in western mining. She loved and admired the people of the Black Hills and they reciprocated in full measure.
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HM NumberHMN42
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByThe South Dakota State Highway Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 8:34pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13T E 609373 N 4852731
Decimal Degrees43.81956667, -103.63991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 49.174', W 103° 38.395'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 49' 10.44" N, 103° 38' 23.70" W
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Area Code(s)605
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-122 Mickelson Trail, Custer SD 57730, US
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