Iron Mountain (South Dakota)

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Iron Mountain
Mt Rushmore from US16A.jpg
Mt Rushmore seen from one of the tunnels on highway 16A
Highest point
Elevation 5,446 ft (1,660 m) [1]
Coordinates 43°51′31″N103°26′01″W / 43.85861°N 103.43361°W / 43.85861; -103.43361 [1]
Geography
Parent range Black Hills
Topo map USGS Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain is a peak in the Black Hills of South Dakota, notable for the fact that U.S. Route 16A was purposely built directly over its summit to provide scenic views of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

References

  1. 1 2 "Iron Mountain". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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