Marias River Historical Marker
Marias River Historical Marker is an attraction in Montana, at a recorded elevation of 787 m. Goose Bill Butte stands 1,147 m to the northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Decision Point, a attraction 0.8 miles away. 45 named places lie within 25 miles, 13 of them named summits.
The story
park in Chouteau County, Montana, United States of America
Wikidata Q49521657, matched on coordinates and name (517 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 787 m
How to reach it
45 named places within 25 miles
- Sue Cline: 9.1 mi
- John Selon: 9.1 mi
- Ron Jovanovich: 9.1 mi
- Shep: 9.3 mi
- Frances Culbertson-Irvin: 10.2 mi
- Churchill Butte: 5.8 mi
- Round Top: 7.9 mi
- Shaws Peak: 10.4 mi
- Chinaman Hill: 11.3 mi
- Discovery Butte: 14.6 mi
- Decision Point: 0.8 mi
- Old River Ferry: 9.6 mi
- Fort Benton City Pool: 10.1 mi
- High Water Mark: 10.5 mi
- Fort Benton MS/HS Art Club 2025: 10.5 mi
- Western Meadowlark: 10.6 mi
- Carved Bear: 11.3 mi
- Black Bluffs: 2.7 mi
- Crocon du Nez: 5.4 mi
- Montana Crossroads Historical Marker: 3.1 mi
- Carter City Park: 22.9 mi
- Old Fort Picnic Pavilions: 10.1 mi
- Hole-in-the-Wall Recreation Site (Float-In): 22.2 mi
- Montana Agricultural Center: 10.1 mi
- Carter: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Marias River Historical Marker. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Bill Butte | NW 305° | 1,147 m | 16.3 mi |
| Shaws Peak | S 177° | 1,022 m | 10.4 mi |
| Hay Stack Butte | SE 146° | 1,002 m | 24.3 mi |
| Discovery Butte | NNW 343° | 949 m | 14.6 mi |
| Round Top | S 173° | 948 m | 7.9 mi |
| Chinaman Hill | WSW 247° | 942 m | 11.3 mi |
| Black Butte | N 356° | 926 m | 21.3 mi |
| Eagle Buttes | ESE 103° | 896 m | 23.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:54 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 20:37 | 21:26 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 08:10 | 15:39 | 16:32 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 21 | 24 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 69 | 58 | 45 | 32 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Loma, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11948417919
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