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Long Pines
The Long Pines, elevation , is a small mountain range southeast of Ekalaka, Montana, in Carter County. This range is closely affiliated with three other small ranges in the area: the Ekalaka Hills, which are also located in Carter County, the East Short Pine Hills, which are located southwest of Buffalo, South Dakota, and the West Short Pine Hills, which are located south of Camp Crook, South Dakota. Long Pines is the current designation of the former Long Pine National Forest, which was eventually consolidated into the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The majority of this land unit’s current lies within Carter County, Montana; of that total extend east into Harding County, South Dakota. The Long Pines land unit is part of Custer Gallatin’s Sioux Ranger District, as are the aforementioned Ekalaka Hills, East Short Pine Hills, and West Short Pine Hills land units. See also * List of mountain ranges in Montana This is a list of mountain ranges in the state of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arisen from the same cause, usually an orogeny. Mountain ranges are formed by a variety of geological processes, but most of the significant ones on Earth are the result of plate tectonics. Mountain ranges are also found on many planetary mass objects in the Solar System and are likely a feature of most terrestrial planets. Mountain ranges are usually segmented by highlands or mountain passes and valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geologic structure or petrology. They may be a mix of different orogenic expressions and terranes, for example thrust sheets, uplifted blocks, fold mountains, and volcanic landforms resulting in a variety of rock types. Major ranges Most geolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekalaka, Montana
Ekalaka is a town in and the county seat of Carter County, Montana, United States. The population was 399 at the 2020 census. History Ekalaka was named after a Sioux girl, Ijkalaka, who was the wife of David Harrison Russell, a scout. Ijkalaka (Restless or Moving About) was an Oglala Lakota and the daughter of Wombalee We-chosh (Eagle Man). She was born in 1858 on the Powder River., while she was living with a cousin, Hi Kelly, at a ranch on Chugwater Creek, near Laramie Wyoming. She was 16 when she met Russell, who was a scout and frontiersman. The town was created by Russell on the edge of his ranch. A man named Carter bogged down in mud the spring of 1885 opened a saloon and is credited with saying "Anyplace in Montana is a good place to open a saloon". The site became a trade center for cattle ranchers and sheepherders. He put up houses to house freight workers and hunters who ran the local freight line (team and horses), and other added to it. Geography Ekalaka is loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carter County, Montana
Carter County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 1,415, making it the seventh-least populous county in Montana. The county seat is Ekalaka, Montana, Ekalaka. History Carter County was named for Thomas H. Carter, Thomas Henry Carter, the state's first congressman (representative in Congress from the Montana Territory, followed by first representative from the state of Montana to the US House of Representatives). Prior to settlement the land of Carter County was occupied by the Sioux Indians, Sioux tribe. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Medicine Rocks State Park is located 14 miles north of Ekalaka. Weathering has given the rocks an unusual texture. The site was used by Indian hunting parties. Adjacent counties * Powder River County, Montana, Powder River County - west * Cust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekalaka Hills
The Ekalaka Hills, elevation , form a small mountain range that lies east and south of Ekalaka, Montana, in Carter County. This range is closely affiliated with three other small ranges in the area: the Long Pines, which are located southeast of Ekalaka, the East Short Pine Hills, which are located southwest of Buffalo, South Dakota, and the West Short Pine Hills, which are located south of Camp Crook, South Dakota. Ekalaka Hills is the current designation of the former Ekalaka National Forest, which was eventually consolidated into the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The Ekalaka Hills land unit is part of Custer Gallatin’s Sioux Ranger District, as are the aforementioned Long Pines, East Short Pine Hills, and West Short Pine Hills land units. See also * List of mountain ranges in Montana This is a list of mountain ranges in the state of Montana. Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States and is well known for its mountains. The name "Montana" means "mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Pine National Forest
Short Pine National Forest was established as the Short Pine Forest Reserve in South Dakota on July 22, 1905, with . It became Short Pine National Forest on March 4, 1907.Forest History Society. Appendix I, Vol. II. ''Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History'', ed. Richard C. Davis, New York: Macmillan, 1983, pp. 743-88.“The National Forests of the United States”29 September 2005. WebCite. Retrieved 16 December 2020. On July 1, 1908, Short Pine National Forest along with Ekalaka National Forest and Long Pine National Forest in southeastern Montana (the latter two comprising ), as well as Cave Hills National Forest and Slim Buttes National Forest in northwestern South Dakota ( total), were consolidated to form Sioux National Forest (). On January 13, 1920, Sioux National Forest was transferred to Custer National Forest, and in 2014, Custer National Forest merged with Gallatin National Forest. Following this merger, all land units formerly comprising Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo, South Dakota
Buffalo is a town in and the county seat of Harding County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. Trivia Buffalo has been assigned the ZIP code 57720 and the FIPS place code 08140. History Buffalo was established in 1909. It was named for the large herds of bison (mistakenly called buffalo) that once roamed the area. It is about fifty miles west of Bison, South Dakota. Geography Buffalo, South Dakota, is located at (45.584845, -103.545001). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Climate Buffalo has a cool semi-arid climate (Köppen ''BSk''). Like all of the High Plains, this climate features summers with cool to pleasant mornings and typically very warm to hot afternoons, alongside winters that average freezing but are extremely variable due to the conflict between hot chinook winds and cold Arctic air. Annual precipitation is quite low at around and concentrated in the spring and summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Crook, South Dakota
Camp Crook is an incorporated small town in Harding County, South Dakota, United States, on the Little Missouri River. The population was 60 at the 2020 census. The town celebrated 125 years of existence in August 2008 during the annual county fair. It is the only town west of the Little Missouri River in South Dakota. The Custer National Forest, with its Sioux Ranger District office, also celebrated 100 years of having a presence in Camp Crook in 2008. History The town's name honors George Crook, a United States Army officer. Geography Camp Crook is located at (45.549727, -103.975307). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Camp Crook has been assigned the ZIP code 57724 and the FIPS place code 09260. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 46 housing units at an average density of . The racial m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Pine National Forest
Long Pine National Forest was established as the Long Pine Forest Reserve in Montana on September 24, 1906 with . It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it was absorbed by Sioux National Forest and the name was discontinued. The forest today comprises the Long Pines unit of the Sioux Ranger District of Custer National Forest, in Carter County, Montana with 320 acres in Harding County, South Dakota. See also * List of forests in Montana References External linksSioux Ranger District, Custer National Forest [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harding County, South Dakota
Harding County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,311, making it the third-least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Buffalo. Harding County was established as a county in the Dakota Territory on 5 March 1881, but was not organized at that time. Its name recognized J. A. Harding, who had been Speaker of the House of Dakota Territory. Its boundaries were altered in 1883, in 1889, and in 1894. On 8 November 1898, Harding County was dissolved and its territory assigned to Butte County. However, on 3 November 1908, it was again created (with altered boundaries) from Butte County's area, and on 17 February 1909 its governing organization was completed. Custer National Forest has its South Dakota portion in Harding County, and South Dakota State University operates the Antelope Range and Livestock Research Station about east of Buffalo. Geography Harding County lies at the northwest corner of South Dakota. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountain Ranges In Montana
This is a list of mountain ranges in the state of Montana. Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States and is well known for its mountains. The name "Montana" means "mountainous" in Latin. Representative James Mitchell Ashley ( R-Ohio), suggested the name when legislation organizing the territory was passed by the United States Congress in 1864. Ashley noted that a mining camp in the Colorado Territory had already used the name, and Congress agreed to use the name for the new territory. According to the United States Board on Geographic Names, there are at least 100 named mountain ranges and sub-ranges in Montana. However, mountain ranges have no official boundaries, and there is no official list of mountain ranges in the state. List of mountain ranges The mountain ranges below are listed by name, county, coordinates, and average elevation as recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey. Sub-ranges are indented below the name of the primary range. Some of these ranges exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Ranges Of Montana
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
