The Long Pines, elevation , is a small
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 arise ...
southeast of
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.
Ijka ...
, 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
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,415, making it the seventh-least populous county in Montana. The county seat is Ekalaka.
History
Carter County was named for Thomas ...
; 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
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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-Ohi ...
References
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Mountain ranges of Montana
Landforms of Carter County, Montana