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Place Name
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Lewis Range
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Place Status (Type)
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mountain range
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Location
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Montana, United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Lewis Range
, E Front Range of Rocky Mts. in NW Mont., extends
c.160 mi/257 km SSE from near Waterton L. on
U.S.-Canada border, through Glacier Natl. Park, to Blackfoot R. NW of
Helena. Forms part of Continental Divide, follows length of range.
Within park is highest portion of range, including some of the most
spectacular summits of the Rockies; chief peaks are Mt. Cleveland
(10,466 ft/3,185 m, highest in range and
park), Mt. Stimson (10,142 ft/3,091 m), Kintla
Peak (10,110 ft/3,079 m), Mt. Jackson
(10,052 ft/3,064 m), Mt. Siyeh
(10,014 ft/3,052 m), Going-to-the-Sun Mt.
(9,642 ft/2,939 m). Within park, range is
crossed by Marias and Logan passes.
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