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Sun River
The Sun River (also called the Medicine River) is a tributary of the Missouri River in the Great Plains, approximately 130 mi (209 km) long, in Montana in the United States. It rises in the Rocky Mountains in two forks, the North Fork and South Fork, which join in the Flathead National Forest above Gibson Reservoir along the county line between Teton and Lewis and Clark counties. It flows E, SE, and E away from the mountains, past Simms, Sun River, and Vaughn and joins the Missouri at Great Falls. The water of the river is used extensively for irrigation, through the Sun River Project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The irrigation area covers approximately 92,000 acres (372 km2). The North Fork of the Sun River begins high up in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and flows generally Southward for about until it meets up with the South Fork of the Sun River. Almost immediately the two forks flow into Gibson Reservoir, impounded by Gibson Dam. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun River, Montana
Sun River is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The town is named after the Sun River, by which it is located. The name was from the Indian word ''Nataeosueti'', translated by the English as "Medicine" or "Sun" river. Artifacts have been found in the area related to native cultures dating back to 2000 B.C.. More recent Native tribes included the Blackfeet and Crows. The town was established in 1867 by John Largent, who laid out the town, sold lots, and opened a store and post office. Largent and Joe Healy also built a toll bridge across the Sun River to profit from the Mullan Road traffic between Fort Benton and the new gold mines to the south. Geography Sun River is located at (47.531915, -111.729648). It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 89 and Montana Highway 200. It is about 23 miles from Great Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |