Located just off I-90’s Pipestone exit, the Desert is just 2.2 miles up Delmoe Lake Road, immediately after the old Northern Pacific rail-line. With easy access and dry winter conditions, it’s a prime spot for cold-season climbing in Montana. Today, the Desert has seen a revival. Is Montana a desert state? Its state capital is …
Adel Mountains Volcanic Field about 30 miles southwest of Great Falls, Montana, USA. Does Montana have active volcanoes? The rocky slopes shown in this photo are in the northern part of the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Great Falls, Montana. Volcanoes were active here during the late Cretaceous Period, …
Many German immigrants followed their dreams of the West to Montana. They arrived with the Territory’s gold rush and kept coming until after the State’s homestead boom. German-Americans settled and stayed, becoming one of Montana’s largest non-English speaking ethnic groups. Are there alot of Germans in Montana? An estimated 8 million Germans arrived in the …
Italians and Germans settled in Fergus and Park counties, and many Germans came from North Dakota and Canada. The cattlemen of Montana were primarily English and Scottish, although they drove cattle owned by the Germans. The sheepmen were also from the British Isles. Who were the first settlers of Montana? Native Americans were the first …
According to the data, Montana is ranked #7,054 in terms of the most common surnames in America. What is this? The Montana surname appeared 4,744 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1.61 would have the surname Montana. What ethnicity is the last name …
The great seal of the state is as follows: a central group representing a plow and a miner’s pick and shovel; upon the right, a representation of the Great Falls of the Missouri River; upon the left, mountain scenery; and underneath, the words “Oro y Plata.” The seal must be 2 1/2 inches in diameter …
Montana. Four Jim Crow laws were enacted in Montana between 1871 and 1921. The school segregation act was repealed in 1895. When did slavery end in Montana? With Emancipation in 1865, African-Americans realized new opportunities and joined the westward migrations. While small in numbers, these pioneers contributed significantly to their communities. In 1870, the federal …
Under heat and pressure the iron-silicate minerals were converted to chlorite, a mineral which produced the green rocks found in the park today. Stromatolite Fossils found near Grinnell Glacier. Why are the rocks in Montana so colorful? The colour of the rocks is determined by how much iron is contained in them. For example, the …
For just swimming, there are several pull offs between the West Entrance and the Lake McDonald lodge where you can easily access the water. But If you’d like to hike around the lake, go towards McDonald Creek, continue down the unpaved road to the end, then you can hike 2.4 miles to a campground with …
sedimentary. Igneous Rocks of Montana The most common type of rock found at the surface in the eastern two-thirds of Montana is sedimentary (sandstones, shales, limestone, etc.). Western Montana has the best variety, with each type present in different areas. Igneous rock is formed when magma or lava cools. What types of rock are in …
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Here is the story. Contrary to what you may read elsewhere, the word “Montana” is not Spanish. The closest Spanish word is montaña — meaning “mountain” and pronounced “mon-TAHN-ya.” Montana is a Latin adjective meaning “mountainous.” Why was Montana named in Spanish? Montana is a word derived from the Spanish word meaning “mountainous.” The western …
These mountains had been formed by major crustal movements over an approximately 100 million year period, but were shaped and modified by stream and river erosion. This was the setting for the next, and very dramatic, step in the evolution of northwest Montana—glaciation. What are the geological features of western Montana? Western Montana: gray, fine- …
These mountains had been formed by major crustal movements over an approximately 100 million year period, but were shaped and modified by stream and river erosion. This was the setting for the next, and very dramatic, step in the evolution of northwest Montana—glaciation. What kind of rock is in the mountains of Montana? sedimentaryThe most …
Montana’s best-known national park, Glacier National Park, is one of those places everyone should visit in a lifetime. The northern tip of Yellowstone National Park is also in Montana, including the steamy Mammoth Hot Springs area, and shares a similar must-see status. What is the National Park in Montana? Within Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres, visitors …
badlands of Makoshika. Today, as Montana’s largest state park, the badlands of Makoshika are set aside for visitors to see and enjoy. What famous park is in Montana? Yellowstone National Park[SEE MAP] While most of Yellowstone lies within the wilds of Wyoming, some picturesque parts of the popular park sprawl over into Idaho and Montana. …