The Killdeer Mountains are a mountain range in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States.[1] It consists of two mesas, North Mountain and South Mountain. Much of the range formation was caused by wind, river and lake erosion.

The Killdeer Mountains cover a surface of 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi). The highest peak reaches 3,281 ft (1,000 m), which is the highest point in the county.[2][3]

The range's name comes from the Native Americans, who used the area as a hunting ground for deer.[4] The range was the scene of the Battle of Killdeer Mountain in 1864.

In 1906, reports of volcanic activity were coming from the mountains.[5] However, no geological evidence has proven a confirmed volcano in the area.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Killdeer Mountains
  2. ^ "Killdeer Mountains, North Dakota". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ Quirke, Terence T. (April 1918). "The Geology of the Killdeer Mountains, North Dakota". The Journal of Geology. 26 (3): 255.
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 321. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
  5. ^ https://www.willistonherald.com/community/killdear-volcano/article_2012f178-e38f-11e9-8d29-cbc85d80f044.html