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Mountain in Montana, U.S.A. This article is about Little Dog Mountain in Montana. For other mountains, see Dog Mountain (disambiguation).

Little Dog Mountain
Little Dog Mountain from Marias Pass
Highest point
Elevation8,610 ft (2,620 m)
Prominence690 ft (210 m)
Coordinates48°20′35″N 113°23′13″W / 48.34306°N 113.38694°W / 48.34306; -113.38694
Geography
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LocationFlathead County, Montana, Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Parent rangeLewis Range
Topo map(s)USGS Summit, MT

Little Dog Mountain (8,610 feet (2,624 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Little Dog Mountain sits along the Continental Divide and can be easily seen from Marias Pass. The mountain was named by George Bird Grinnell for "Little Dog," Blackfoot Indian Chief who, in 1853, informed Isaac Stevens, the new Governor of the Washington Territory, of the existence of Marias Pass.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Little Dog Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. "Little Dog Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. Blacktail, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  4. Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov
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