Name: Gibbon River

 

County: Teton, Park

 

Authority Name: Gibbon River (Wyo.)

 

GNIS Entry

 

Longitude:  1105156W

Latitude: 443832N

 

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Elevation: 6795/2071

(ft/m)

 

Feature Type: Stream

 

Origin of Name:

River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., ... flowing southwest uniting with the Firehole River to form the Madison River, traverses Grebe lake. Named by Hayden, 1872, for General John Gibbon, who first explored this river.

Source: Decisions, 1890-1932

 

Named by the United States Geological Survey in 1872 for General John Gibbon, who first explored it. "We have named this stream in honor of Gen. John Gibbon, United States Army, who has been in military command of Montana for some years, and has, on many occasions, rendered the survey most important services." (Hayden)

Source: Chittenden

 

Other Names: Gibbons Fork, East Fork of the Madison River, Hoppin River

 

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Maps:

1:24000 Quadrangle: Madison Junction

 

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