Slope
, county (
1,224 sq mi/3,170 sq km; 1990
pop. 907), SW N.Dak., on Mont. state line (W); Amidon;
46°27'N 103°27'W. Elev. 3,468 ft/1,057 m.
Extensive lignite deposits. Drained by Little Missouri and Cannonball
rivers and Deep Creek. Cattle; wheat. White Butte, highest point in
state (elev. 3,506 ft/1,069 m), is in center
of state. Created 1915. Little Missouri Natl. Grassland is in W
½ of co.; N.Dak. Badlands run N-S through co.; Fort
Dilts Historic Site on S border; Burning Coal Vein and Columnar Cedars
in N.
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Amidon;
46°27'N 103°27'W. Elev. 3,468 ft/1,057 m.
Extensive lignite deposits. Drained by Little Missouri and Cannonball
rivers and Deep Creek. Cattle; wheat. White Butte, highest point in
state (elev. 3,506 ft/1,069 m), is in center
of state. Created 1915. Little Missouri Natl. Grassland is in W
½ of co.; N.Dak. Badlands run N-S through co.; Fort
Dilts Historic Site on S border; Burning Coal Vein and Columnar Cedars
in N.
