On October 23, 2004 NOAA's National Geodetic Survey, along with the North Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyors, held a Corps of Discovery II Commemorative Marker dedication at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, just southwest of Bismarck, North Dakota. The monument is the result of teamwork between Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, North Dakota Parks and Recreation, The North Dakota Society of Professional Land Surveyors and The National Geodetic Survey. North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalyrmple spoke at the dedication along with the Mayor of Bismarck, John Warford, and the Mayor of Mandan, Ken Lamont. Speaking on behalf of the National Park Service was Lewis and Clark historic trail superintendent Steve Adams. Dave Doyle from the National Geodetic Survey spoke on behalf of NOAA.

Robb Nurre from the Bureau of Land Management portrayed surveyor John Herald at the monument's dedication. Herald was one of the first surveyors to mark out the land in this area after Lewis and Clark. Later in the day, at the University of Mary in Bismarck, Dave Doyle, from NGS, gave a presentation in the Tent of Many voices on the history of the National Geodetic Survey .

Special thanks goes out to the North Dakota Society of Professional Surveyors for their work in the construction of this beautiful monument, and also for the buffalo burger barbeque after the ceremony, which was well attended by many surveyors and their families.