Iron Mountain (South Dakota)

Iron Mountain
Highest point
Elevation 5,446 ft (1,660 m)[1]
Coordinates 43°51′31″N 103°26′01″W / 43.85861°N 103.43361°W / 43.85861; -103.43361Coordinates: 43°51′31″N 103°26′01″W / 43.85861°N 103.43361°W / 43.85861; -103.43361[1]
Geography
Location Pennington County, South Dakota, U.S.
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.

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