The Ekalaka Hills, elevation , form 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 aris ...
that lies east and south 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.
Ijkal ...
, in
Carter County.
This range is closely affiliated with three other small ranges in the area: the
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, t ...
, which are located southeast of
Ekalaka, the
East Short Pine Hills, which are located southwest of
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.
History
Buffalo was established in 1909. It was named for the large herds of bison (mistakenly called buffa ...
, and the
West Short Pine Hills, which are located south of
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 coun ...
.
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
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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" is Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
* ...
References
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Mountain ranges of Montana
Landforms of Carter County, Montana