The Wilson Range, el. , 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 aris ...
in the northeast corner of
Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Glacier National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Montana, on the Canada–United States border. The park encompasses more than and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), ...
in
Glacier County, Montana
Glacier County is located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,778. The county is located in northwestern Montana between the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains, known to the Blackfeet as the "Backbone ...
that parallels the international boundary with
Canada
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. The range was named for Lt. Charles William Wilson (1836–1905) who was secretary to the
British Boundary Commission (1858–1862).
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:
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Mountains and mountain ranges of Glacier National Park (U.S.)
Mountains in Glacier National Park (U.S.) are part of the Rocky Mountains. There are at least 150 named mountain peaks over in Glacier in three mountain ranges--the Clark Range (Rocky Mountains), Clark Range, Lewis Range, Livingston Range. Mo ...
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Mountain ranges of Montana
Landforms of Glacier County, Montana