Wilson Range
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| Wilson Range | |
|---|---|
  Wilson Range | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,119 ft (2,170 m) |
| Coordinates | 48°59′00″N 113°51′00″W / 48.98333°N 113.85000°W |
| 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
- ^ "Wilson Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Holterman, Jack (1985). Place Names of Glacier/Waterton National Parks. West Glacier, Montana: Glacier Natural History Society. ISBN 0-916792-02-1.