Shields River
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| Shields River | |
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| Origin | 46°11′19″N 110°18′40″W / 46.18861°N 110.31111°W[1] |
| Mouth | 45°43′25″N 110°27′27″W / 45.72361°N 110.45750°WCoordinates: 45°43′25″N 110°27′27″W / 45.72361°N 110.45750°W[1] |
| Basin countries | Park and Meagher County, Montana |
| Mouth elevation | 4,383 feet (1,336 m)[1] |
| River system | Yellowstone River |
The Shields River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in Montana in the United States.
It rises in the Gallatin National Forest in the Crazy Mountains in northern Park County. It flows west, then south, between the Bridger Range to the west and the Crazy Mountains to the east, past Wilsall and Clyde Park. It joins the Yellowstone approximately 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Livingston. The Shields River was named for John Shields (explorer), a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. [2]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Shields River". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry,"The origin of certain place names in the United States", Google eBook.
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