Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Lone Butte is a 4,780 foot (1,460 m) tuya in the Indian Heaven volcanic field, Washington, United States. [1] [2] It is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.Lone Butte last erupted during either the Hayden Creek glaciation 130,000-150,000 years ago (late Illinoian), or 70,000-90,000 years ago during the early Wisconsin glaciation.
Lone Butte in particular erupted through a glacier in the Indian Heaven field, building its upper cone above water and generating pyroclastic materials, lava flows, and tephra to reach a height of 3,300 feet (1,000 m) above its base. However, Lone Butte has since undergone significant glacial erosion, losing about half of its original structure ...
The vertical structure of Lone Butte forms a prominent monument that rises more than 50 m (160 ft) above the surrounding lowlands of the Cariboo Plateau. Its appearance is like a butte-like hillrock, similar to the more famous Devils Tower in Wyoming. [1] The ranching and recreational community of Lone Butte is located on the mountain's north ...
After 9 km (5.6 mi), it passes through the small community of Lone Butte. After passing several turn-offs to resort lakes including Sheridan Lake, the highway passes through the community of Bridge Lake, 38 km (24 mi) later. The highway then proceeds another 50 km (31 mi) east through the forest and over a large hill before reaching its ...
Lemei Rock is one of the many shield volcanoes topped by cinder cones and spatter cones that make up the Indian Heaven volcanic field.About 60 eruptive centers lie on the 19-mile (30 km) long, N10°E-trending, Indian Heaven fissure zone.
The service area has a population roughly ten times the size of the town. It includes the communities of Lac la Hache, Forest Grove, Lone Butte, Horse Lake, Bridge Lake, 70 Mile House, Canim Lake, and 108 Mile Ranch, and is the largest residential centre between Kamloops and Williams Lake.
Lone Horn's sons were Spotted Elk (later known as Big Foot) and Touch the Clouds, Rattling Blanket Woman was his sister, and Crazy Horse was his nephew. [1] He participated in the signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868, which reads "Heh-won-ge-chat, his x mark, One Horn". [2] Old Chief Smoke (1774–1864) was Lone Horn's maternal uncle.
Lone Butte can refer to one of: Lone Butte (Colorado), a mesa in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States; Lone Butte (Washington), a volcano in Washington, United States; Lone Butte (British Columbia), a volcano in British Columbia, Canada; Lone Butte, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in British Columbia adjacent to the volcano.