Wilson Range

Wilson Range
Highest point
Elevation 7,119 ft (2,170 m)
Coordinates 48°59′00″N 106°34′51″W / 48.98333°N 106.58083°W / 48.98333; -106.58083Coordinates: 48°59′00″N 106°34′51″W / 48.98333°N 106.58083°W / 48.98333; -106.58083
Geography
Country United States
State Montana

The Wilson Range, el. 7,119 feet (2,170 m),[1] is a small mountain range in the northeast corner of Glacier National Park (U.S.) in Glacier County, Montana that parallels the international boundary with Canada. The range was named for Lt. Charles William Wilson (1836–1905) who was secretary to the British Boundary Commission (1858–1862).[2]

See also

Notes

  1. "Wilson Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Holterman, Jack (1985). Place Names of Glacier/Waterton National Parks. West Glacier, Montana: Glacier Natural History Society. ISBN 0-916792-02-1.
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