Sans Bois Mountains
| Sans Bois Mountains | |
|---|---|
  Sans Bois Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Blue Mountain (Oklahoma) |
| Elevation | 1,831 ft (558 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°01′55″N 95°10′06″W / 35.031959°N 95.168324°WCoordinates: 35°01′55″N 95°10′06″W / 35.031959°N 95.168324°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 45 mi (72 km) E/W |
| Width | 19 mi (31 km) N/S |
| Area | 505 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
The Sans Bois Mountains are a small mountain range in southeastern Oklahoma and part of the larger Ouachita Mountains. It is a frontal belt of the Ouachita Mountains and is located in Haskell and Latimer counties, Oklahoma. "Sans bois" means "without forest" in French.[1][2][3]
Geography
The highest peaks of the Sans Bois Mountains are 1800 feet above sea level. Robbers Cave State Park is in the middle of the mountains.
References
- ↑ "Sans Bois Mountains". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ↑ "San Bois Mountains". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
- ↑ "Sans Bois Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
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