Rattlesnake Butte (Montana)
| Rattlesnake Butte | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,390 feetwww.topozone.com/montana/teton-mt/summit/rattlesnake-butte-28/ |
| Coordinates | 47°45′21″N 112°09′36″W / 47.755752°N 112.159925°W |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Abundance of rattlesnakes on the butte |
| Geography | |
| Location | Choteau Montana |
District | Teton County, Montana |
Rattlesnake Butte is a butte in Teton County, Montana. The butte is located in-between Fairfield and Choteau on US 89, and offers recreational opportunities.[1]
History
Before settlement of the area, Rattlesnake Butte and other nearby landmarks were often used for directional help by Native Americans. It is also possible the butte was used for other purposes by Native Americans.[2] In 1906, rock from Priest Butte and Rattlesnake Butte was quarried and used in the building of the Teton County Courthouse.[3]
Geology
Rattlesnake Butte and other buttes in the area were likely formed by the weathering of ridges and terraces of the Virgelle Formation, a sandstone formation. It is also possible that the butte was part of a sandstone table that broke off due to erosion.[4]
The butte contains very steep rocky, grassy, and barren sides and a flat and grassy top.[5]
Sister Butte
- Priest Butte is Rattlesnake Butte's sister butte.[6]
References
- ↑ "Rattlesnake Butte (1338m), Rattlesnake Rd, Choteau, MT 59422, US - MapQuest". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ "Priest Butte". Locations Hub- Priest Butte. Locations Hub. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Teton County Courthouse - Choteau, Montana | Crown of the Continent Geotourism". crownofthecontinent.net. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Berg, Richard (2008). "Geologic Map of the Choteau 30' x 60' Quadrangle North Central Montana" (url/pdf). choteau_571-text.pdf. Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. p. 16. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Rattlesnake Butte". MountainZone. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ "Priest Butte, March 5, 2020". Girls in Glacier | Welcome. Retrieved 2026-05-17.