Killdeer Mountains

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Killdeer Mountains
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Area26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Naming
Etymology Named after the Native American hunting grounds for deer in the area
Geography
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
RegionDunn 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.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Killdeer Mountains
  2. Quirke, Terence T. (April 1918). "The Geology of the Killdeer Mountains, North Dakota". The Journal of Geology. 26 (3): 255.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 321. ISBN   978-1-62376-033-5.
  4. https://www.willistonherald.com/community/killdear-volcano/article_2012f178-e38f-11e9-8d29-cbc85d80f044.html

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