| Killdeer Mountains | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named after the Native American hunting grounds for deer in the area |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Region | Dunn County |
The Killdeer Mountains are a mountain range in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States.[1] It consists of two mesas, North Mountain and South Mountain. Much of the range formation was caused by wind, river and lake erosion.
The Killdeer Mountains cover a surface of 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi). The highest peak reaches 975 m (3,200 ft).[2]
The range's name comes from the Native Americans, who used the area as a hunting ground for deer.[3] The range was the scene of the Battle of Killdeer Mountain in 1864.
In 1906, reports of volcanic activity were coming from the mountains.[4] However, no geological evidence has proven a confirmed volcano in the area.
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Killdeer Mountains
- ^ Quirke, Terence T. (April 1918). "The Geology of the Killdeer Mountains, North Dakota". The Journal of Geology. 26 (3): 255.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
- ^ https://www.willistonherald.com/community/killdear-volcano/article_2012f178-e38f-11e9-8d29-cbc85d80f044.html
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| National | |
47°26′45″N 102°55′58″W / 47.44583°N 102.93278°W