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Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States and is well known for its mountains. The name "Montana" is Spanish for "Mountain". Representative James Mitchell Ashley (R-Ohio), suggested the name when legislation organizing the territory was passed by the United States Congress in 1864.
The Rankin Ranch is located on the southwestern flank of the Big Belt Mountains, between Montana Highway 284 and Helena National Forest. The ranch consists of about 14,000 acres (57 km 2) of land, most of which is open prairie. The ranch complex is located on Avalanche Gulch Road, a county road providing access to the national forest, just ...
The richest were the 1864 and 1865 placer gold strikes in Confederate Gulch, including Montana Bar, which was one of the most concentrated gold placer strikes ever made. [3] The range takes its name from the fact it is situated in a long belt-like arc. It stretches 75 miles (121 km), making it a mid-length subrange of the Rocky Mountains.
Stacker compiled a list of the best small towns to raise a family using data released by Niche in June 2024. Niche ranks places based on various factors, including public schools, jobs, and cost ...
The Birth Injury Lawyers Group recently conducted a study on the best and worst states to raise a family in America in 2024. The study “underscores a critical point: a state’s commitment to ...
The Gallatin Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains, located in the U.S. states of Montana and Wyoming. It includes more than 10 mountains over 10,000 feet (3,000 m). [ 1 ] The highest peak in the range is Electric Peak at 10,969 feet (3,343 m).
Life in the mountains has appeal for a variety of reasons -- you may enjoy the natural beauty, work as a ski instructor or park ranger or simply like the idea of hitting the hiking trails or ski ...
According to the United States Board on Geographic Names there are at least 2991 named mountains (hills, summits, buttes, peaks, etc.) in Montana. This is a list of lists of named mountain peaks in Montana by county.