Little Rocky Mountains
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The Little Rocky Mountains, also known as the Little Rockies, are a group of butte
s, roughly 765 km2 in area, located towards the southern end of the Fort Belknap Agency
in Blaine County
and Phillips County
in north-central Montana
. Their highest summit is Antoine Butte ~1743 m (5720 ft)
The nearest city is Dodson, Montana
, 13 km.
Butte
A butte is a conspicuous isolated hill with steep, often vertical sides and a small, relatively flat top; it is smaller than mesas, plateaus, and table landform tables. In some regions, such as the north central and northwestern United States, the word is used for any hill...
s, roughly 765 km2 in area, located towards the southern end of the Fort Belknap Agency
Fort Belknap Agency, Montana
Fort Belknap Agency is a census-designated place in Blaine County, Montana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 1,262.-Geography:Fort Belknap Agency is located at ....
in Blaine County
Blaine County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -Economy:The main industry in Blaine County is Agriculture...
and Phillips County
Phillips County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge* Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge * Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge* UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge* Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -Demographics:...
in north-central Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. Their highest summit is Antoine Butte ~1743 m (5720 ft)
The nearest city is Dodson, Montana
Dodson, Montana
Dodson is a town in Phillips County, Montana, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.-History:Dodson was named after a merchant who operated a trading post and saloon there before the Great Northern Railway came through...
, 13 km.