- Elevation, modelled
- 1,716 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Black Elk Peak2,207 m · 8.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway0.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 43.7613, -103.5983
Custer Lighted Sign is a attraction in South Dakota, at a modelled 1,716 m. Black Elk Peak stands 2,207 m to the north-northeast, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is 1881 Courthouse, a museum 0.4 miles away. Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
city in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Dates from 1875.
Wikidata Q1026175, matched on coordinates and name (783 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Custer Lighted Sign. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elk Peak | NNE 25° | 2,207 m | 8.0 mi |
| Odakota Mountain | NW 325° | 2,194 m | 13.6 mi |
| Green Mountain | NNW 327° | 2,186 m | 15.6 mi |
| Bear Mountain | NW 316° | 2,184 m | 10.4 mi |
| Little Devil's Tower | NNE 25° | 2,134 m | 7.0 mi |
| Copper Mountain | NNW 330° | 2,111 m | 14.1 mi |
| Medicine Mountain | NNW 331° | 2,086 m | 11.9 mi |
| Round Mountain | WNW 293° | 2,016 m | 8.0 mi |
- 0.8 mi off the Peter Norbeck Scenic BywayNational
- 7.1 mi off the Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset view · 4 mi
- Needles Eye · 6 mi
- Flashers View · 7 mi
- Needles other eye · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Buckhorn Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Calamity Peak: 2.8 mi
- Custer Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Atlantic Hill: 5.2 mi
- Thunderhead Mountain: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 20
- Bo The Bison: 1.5 mi
- Four Mile Old West Town: 4.2 mi
- Needles Eye Tunnel: 6.1 mi
- Sunday Gulch Trailhead: 6.2 mi
- Custer State Trail Challenge: Devil's Little Tower: 7.0 mi
Museums: 13
- 1881 Courthouse: 0.4 mi
- The Indian Museum of North America: 4.9 mi
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center: 10.7 mi
- Sculptor's Studio: 10.8 mi
- South Dakota State Railroad Museum, Ltd.: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Gordon Stockade: 3.4 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 4.9 mi
- Old Car: 5.2 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 5.3 mi
- Crazy Horse Memorial: 5.3 mi
Ghost towns: 6
- Bismuth: 11.7 mi
- Addie Camp: 11.8 mi
- Etta: 12.2 mi
- Teddy Bear: 13.9 mi
- Tigerville: 15.0 mi
Beaches: 3
- Sylvan Lake Beach: 6.1 mi
- Sheridan Lake South: 15.5 mi
- Sheridan Lake North: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Thunderhead Falls: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:29 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:57 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:42 | 18:16 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 15:33 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Wind Cave National Park · 15 mi
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