Name: Big Game Ridge

 

County: Teton

 

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GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1102502W

Latitude: 440902N

 

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Elevation: 9859/3005

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Ridge

 

Origin of Name:

Ridge, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., extending northwest and southeast across south boundary of park into bend of Snake River, 3 miles south of Hear Lake. The highest summit, Mount Hancock, altitude 10,100 feet is within the park.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932 

 

Located east of Thoroughfare Plateau, this is a summer range of big game.  

Source: WPA

 

Other Names: Elk Ridge

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Mount Hancock

 

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