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Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument

Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument, a historic site in Montana
Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument, a historic site in MontanaUSDAgov · Public domain

Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument is a historic site in Montana, at a recorded elevation of 1,056 m. Shortys Hill stands 1,561 m to the south-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Busby Butte, a peak 4.4 miles away. 69 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.

What the record says

Elevation
1056 m

How to reach it

Coordinates45.53113, -106.95688

69 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 31
Nature reserves: 16
Springs: 11
  • Muddy Springs: 10.0 mi
  • Muddy Springs: 10.0 mi
  • Muddy Springs: 10.0 mi
  • B Heart Spring: 16.8 mi
  • Black Eagle Spring: 17.8 mi
Parks: 7
  • Kenneth Beartusk Memorial Powwow Grounds: 16.8 mi
  • Rosebud Battlefield State Park: 20.9 mi
  • Garryowen Historical Marker: 22.4 mi
  • Crow Fair Pow Wow: 24.5 mi
  • Apsaalooke Veterans Park: 24.7 mi
Historic sites: 3
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shortys HillSSW 213°1,561 m19.1 mi
Horn MountainSSE 167°1,435 m15.8 mi
Sarpy MountainsN 350°1,380 m8.0 mi
Busby ButteESE 118°1,379 m4.4 mi
Eagle Nest PeakS 185°1,377 m22.2 mi
Buffalo JumpS 182°1,376 m20.9 mi
Half Moon HillS 177°1,374 m21.6 mi
Cook Creek ButteESE 121°1,368 m12.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4119:20
June solstice05:2020:1521:01
September equinox06:5618:2819:07
December solstice07:4615:3816:28

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F212435445363716959453323
Precip in0.70.70.91.72.72.11.41.01.61.50.80.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Busby, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4947425715

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