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List Of Islands Of Montana
There are at least 115 named Islands in Montana. These islands occur in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Islands east of the Continental Divide Missouri River * Archers Island, Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Baker Bar, Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Boggs Island , Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Brule Bar, Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Buckshot Island, Cascade County, Montana, , el. * Chelsea Island, Roosevelt County, Montana, , el. * Council Island, Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Cow Island, Blaine County, Montana, , el. * Crow Coulee Bar, Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Duck Island, Valley County, Montana, , el. * Evans Bend, Chouteau County, Montana, , el. * Fisher Island, Cascade County, Montana, , el. * Grand Island, Phillips County, Montana, , el. * Holmes Council Islands, Fergus County, Montana, , el. * Iron City Islands, Fergus County, Montana, , el. * Jones Island, Phillips County, Montana, , el. * King Island, Fergus County, Montana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. Its state capital is Helena. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state. Montana has no official nickname but several unofficial ones, most notably "Big Sky Country", "The Treasure State", "Land of the Shining Mountains", and " The Last Best Place". The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, mining, and lumber. The health ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richland County, Montana
Richland County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,491. Its county seat is Sidney. Richland County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1914 from part of Dawson County. An early proposed name for the county was Gate, but Richland was decided upon instead as a way to entice new settlers. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water. Major highways * Montana Highway 16 * Montana Highway 23 * Montana Highway 200 Adjacent counties * Roosevelt County – north * Williams County, North Dakota – northeast * McKenzie County, North Dakota – east * Wibaux County - south * Dawson County – southwest * McCone County - west Demographics 2000 census As of the 2000 United States census, there were 9,667 people, 3,878 households, and 2,652 families in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulder River (Sweet Grass County, Montana)
The Boulder River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 60 mi (96 km) long, in south central Montana in the United States. It is one of two rivers named the Boulder River in Montana. It rises in the Gallatin National Forest in the Absaroka Range in southern Park County. It flows north through mountainous canyons, a cataract under a natural bridge, and northwest in a widening valley past McLeod. It joins the Yellowstone at Big Timber. The landscape of the Boulder River and river valley has merited the filming of two movies: ''A River Runs Through It'' and '' The Horse Whisperer''. Discharges Tourism The river is a popular destination for fly fishing. Other attractions in the valley include several church camps, a guest ranch, and several USFS campgrounds. The Forest Service also maintains several guard stations, trailheads, and picnic areas in the valley. Variant names The Boulder River has also been known as: Rivers a Cross, Rivers acro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Grass County, Montana
Sweet Grass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,678. Its county seat is Big Timber. The county was founded in 1895. History The Montana Legislature authorized Sweet Grass County in 1895, taking parts of Park, Meagher, and Yellowstone counties. That boundary was altered in 1913 when Stillwater County was formed from a portion of Sweet Grass; again in 1917 with the formation of Wheatland County, and in 1920 with the formation of Golden Valley County. Climate Sweet Grass County's climate is generally dry and cool, specified as Dfc in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification (subarctic or boreal). Average annual precipitation of 15 inches (380mm) comes in rain and snow. The summer precipitation accumulation (April through September) averages 10.5 inches (267mm). The average summer high temperature is 75.3 °F (24 °C) and the average minimum temperature during that period is 44.2 °F (6.8 °C). July and August a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Horn River
The Bighorn River is a tributary of the Yellowstone, approximately long, in the states of Wyoming and Montana in the western United States. The river was named in 1805 by fur trader François Larocque for the bighorn sheep he saw along its banks as he explored the Yellowstone. The upper reaches of the Bighorn, south of the Owl Creek Mountains in Wyoming, are known as the Wind River. The two rivers are sometimes referred to as the Wind/Bighorn. The Wind River officially becomes the Bighorn River at the Wedding of the Waters, on the north side of the Wind River Canyon near the town of Thermopolis. From there, the river flows through the Bighorn Basin in north central Wyoming, passing through Thermopolis and Hot Springs State Park. At the border with Montana, the river turns northeast, and flows past the north end of the Bighorn Mountains, through the Crow Indian Reservation, where the Yellowtail Dam forms the Bighorn Lake reservoir. The reservoir and the surrounding canyon a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,124. The county seat is Hardin. The county, like the river and the mountain range, is named after the bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains. The county was founded in 1913. It is located on the south line of the state. Most of the area is part of the Crow Indian Reservation. Reservation poverty affects the county, which is the second-poorest county in the state. History Law and government The county has several jurisdictions, each with its own regulations and law enforcement agencies. The Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Nations are administered by the tribes. Little Bighorn Battlefield and the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area are regulated by the National Park Service. The remainder of the county falls under the State of Montana. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medicine Lake (Sheridan County, Montana)
Medicine Lake may refer to: Places * Medicine Lake Volcano in California, USA * Medicine Lake, Minnesota ** Medicine Lake Regional Trail, a bicycle trail * Medicine Lake, Montana Lakes * Medicine Lake (Alberta) * Medicine Lake in List of lakes in Carbon County, Montana, Carbon County, Montana * Medicine Lake in List of lakes in Granite County, Montana, Granite County, Montana * Medicine Lake in List of lakes in Sheridan County, Montana, Sheridan County, Montana * Medicine Lake (Minnesota), a lake near Minneapolis, Minnesota * Medicine Lake (South Dakota) See also * Medicine Grizzly Lake * Medicine Owl Lake {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheridan County, Montana
Sheridan County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,539. Its county seat is Plentywood. Its northern boundary is the Canada–United States border south of Saskatchewan. History The Montana Legislature established Sheridan County in 1913 from portions of Dawson and Valley Counties. It was named for American Civil War General Philip Sheridan. In the 1920s and 1930s the county was a hotbed of communist organizing. The CPUSA managed to elect several town and county officials. At the 1932 presidential election the communist candidate William Z. Foster got 576 votes (22%). International changes in communist organizing strategies, especially the move towards the popular front, effectively ended communist presence in the area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.7%) is water. Major highways * Montana Highway 5 * Montana Highway 16 Adjacent countie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbon County, Montana
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,473. Its county seat is Red Lodge. Carbon County is part of the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Carbon County was named for the rich coal deposits found in the area. It was organized on March 4, 1895, from portions of Park and Yellowstone counties. Land from Park and Yellowstone counties was used to form Carbon County on March 4, 1895. More than sixty federally designated historic sites are located in the county, including Petroglyph Canyon, one of the state's most important rock art sites. The first commercial oil well in the state was established in Elk Basin fields in 1915. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. Granite Peak, the state's highest mountain, is found in Carbon County's Beartooth Mountains. The Beartooth Highway, one of the "most specta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custer County, Montana
Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,867. Its county seat is Miles City. The county was established on June 2, 1865 as one of the nine original counties of the Territory of Montana named Big Horn County, and was renamed on February 16, 1877 in honor of Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Custer County has a mostly cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. Major highways * Interstate 94 * U.S. Highway 12 * U.S. Highway 212 * Montana Highway 59 Adjacent counties * Prairie County - north * Fallon County - east * Carter County - southeast * Powder River County - south * Rosebud County - west * Garfield County - northwest Politics Demographic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park County, Montana
Park County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. At the 2020 census, the population was 17,191. Its county seat is Livingston. A small part of Yellowstone National Park is in the southern part of the county. History The Territorial Legislature of Montana Territory authorized Park County on February 23, 1887. It was named for its proximity to Yellowstone National Park, part of which is now in the county. This area had long been peopled and hunted by indigenous peoples, including the Crow, Sioux, and Blackfoot tribes. The first recorded visit of European-descent people was the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1805). Mountain man Jim Bridger wintered with Crow nomads near present-day Emigrant in 1844–45. Hunting and trapping brought many men across this area during the first part of the 19th century, but by 1850 the beaver population had nearly disappeared. Gold was discovered in Emigrant Gulch in 1863, and by 1864 a booming town was serving the area. In late 1864, Yellowstone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson County, Montana
Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,940. Its county seat is Glendive. History Dawson County was the tenth county organized in Montana Territory. It was created January 15, 1869, four and a half years after Montana Territory was organized. Before the formation of Dawson county, the area was the northern half of the original Big Horn County. Dawson takes its name from Major Andrew Dawson, manager of the Fort Benton Trading Post for the American Fur Company from 1856 to 1864. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Dawson County is located in the extreme eastern portion of Montana, about fifteen to twenty miles west of the Dakota line. Dawson County contains part of Montana's badlands. Makoshika State Park is an example of that area's unusual rock formations. Dawson County's principal water sources are the Yellowston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
