Near Hill City in Pennington County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Multiple Purpose Management in Action
Photographed by William J. Toman, August 9, 2010
1. Multiple Purpose Management in Action Marker
Inscription.
Multiple Purpose Management in Action. . This young Ponderosa Pine forest was thinned by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935 to improve the growth of the remaining trees[.] The first commercial harvest was made in 1959 when the area was thinned again for posts and poles. From now on a commercial cutting can be made about every twenty years. The best trees have been pruned to produce knot-free lumber. Young trees becoming established will replace the older trees as they are harvested. Under multiple-use management, this roadside area has received special treatment. [Missing text] been removed to maintain the scenic beauty. Improved vigor of the forest provides better habitat for wildlife and improved water production as well as growing better quality timber products for a growing America.
This young Ponderosa Pine forest was thinned by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935 to improve the growth of the remaining trees[.] The first commercial harvest was made in 1959 when the area was thinned again for posts and poles. From now on a commercial cutting can be made about every twenty years. The best trees have been pruned to produce knot-free lumber. Young trees becoming established will replace the older trees as they are harvested. Under multiple-use management, this roadside area has received special treatment. [Missing text] been removed to maintain the scenic beauty. Improved vigor of the forest provides better habitat for wildlife and improved water production as well as growing better quality timber products for a growing America.
Location. 44° 13.277′ N, 103° 40.161′ W. Marker is near Hill City, South Dakota, in Pennington County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 385 and Custer Crossing Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 385. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hill City SD 57745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Dakota’s West River, in the Badlands, and in Greater Rapid City. It is also in the American Black Hills, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,019 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
