List of hillside letters in Montana
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This is a list of hillside letters (also known as mountain monograms) in the U.S. state of Montana.[1][2][3] There are at least 86 hillside letters, acronyms, and messages in the state, possibly as many as 90. While western Montana provides plenty of mountains to support these monograms, many towns in the eastern prairie have also placed them on whatever hill they can find.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (June 2011) |
Monogram | Town | Description | Location |
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Fish | Livingston | "Trout capital of the world" | 45°40′15″N 110°33′51″W / 45.6708°N 110.5641°W / 45.6708; -110.5641 ('Trout capital of the world') |
A | Absarokee | 45°31′02″N 109°26′15″W / 45.5172°N 109.4376°W / 45.5172; -109.4376 (Absarokee) | |
A | Alberton | 46°59′14″N 114°28′18″W / 46.9871°N 114.4716°W / 46.9871; -114.4716 | |
A | Anaconda | 46°07′03″N 112°58′14″W / 46.1174°N 112.9706°W / 46.1174; -112.9706 (Anaconda) | |
A | Arlee | 47°09′23″N 114°05′42″W / 47.156506°N 114.094879°W / 47.156506; -114.094879 (Arlee) | |
A (built in 2002) | Avon | 46°36′15″N 112°35′43″W / 46.604064°N 112.595405°W / 46.604064; -112.595405 (Avon) | |
B | Dillon | Beaverhead County High School | 45°14′20″N 112°40′03″W / 45.2389°N 112.6676°W / 45.2389; -112.6676 (Barrett High School) |
B | Belfry | 45°08′43″N 109°01′08″W / 45.1453°N 109.0190°W / 45.1453; -109.0190 (Belfry) | |
B | Bozeman | 45°43′27″N 110°58′57″W / 45.7241°N 110.9825°W / 45.7241; -110.9825 (Bozeman) | |
B | Bridger | 45°17′43″N 108°55′42″W / 45.295342°N 108.928286°W / 45.295342; -108.928286 (Bridger) | |
B | Broadus | 45°26′52″N 105°24′39″W / 45.4479°N 105.4107°W / 45.4479; -105.4107 (Broadus) | |
C (no longer exists) | Helena | Carroll College | 46°34′13″N 112°01′48″W / 46.5704°N 112.0299°W / 46.5704; -112.0299 (Carroll College) |
C (uncertain existence) | Ekalaka | Carter County High School | 45°53′50″N 104°32′43″W / 45.8973°N 104.5453°W / 45.8973; -104.5453 (Carter Co. High School) |
C | Cascade | 47°16′53″N 111°42′37″W / 47.2815°N 111.7103°W / 47.2815; -111.7103 (Cascade) | |
C | Anaconda | Anaconda High School | 46°06′50″N 112°57′04″W / 46.114°N 112.9512°W / 46.114; -112.9512 (Central High School) |
C | Charlo | 47°27′01″N 114°15′22″W / 47.4502°N 114.256°W / 47.4502; -114.256 (Charlo) | |
C | Circle | 47°25′32″N 105°35′20″W / 47.4255°N 105.5889°W / 47.4255; -105.5889 (Circle) | |
C (uncertain existence) | Colstrip | 45°53′06″N 106°37′59″W / 45.885°N 106.6331°W / 45.885; -106.6331 (Colstrip) (uncertain location) | |
C | Columbus | 45°39′08″N 109°15′02″W / 45.6521°N 109.2505°W / 45.6521; -109.2505 (Columbus) | |
C | Corvallis | 46°20′09″N 114°01′34″W / 46.3359°N 114.0261°W / 46.3359; -114.0261 (Corvallis) | |
C | Culbertson | 48°09′01″N 104°31′42″W / 48.1502°N 104.5282°W / 48.1502; -104.5282 (Culbertson) | |
CMR | Great Falls | C.M. Russell High School | 47°29′34″N 111°20′55″W / 47.492892°N 111.348718°W / 47.492892; -111.348718 (Great Falls) |
D | Darby | Darby High School | 46°01′29″N 114°09′54″W / 46.0248°N 114.1649°W / 46.0248; -114.1649 (Darby) |
D (uncertain existence) | Glendive | Dawson County High School | (uncertain location) |
D | Denton | 47°18′45″N 109°56′12″W / 47.3124°N 109.9366°W / 47.3124; -109.9366 (Denton) | |
D | Dixon | 47°19′53″N 114°19′35″W / 47.3314°N 114.3263°W / 47.3314; -114.3263 (Dixon) | |
D | Drummond | 46°40′12″N 113°08′27″W / 46.6701°N 113.1407°W / 46.6701; -113.1407 (Drummond) | |
E | Ennis | 45°21′02″N 111°44′52″W / 45.3505°N 111.7478°W / 45.3505; -111.7478 (Ennis) | |
F | Lewistown | Fergus High School | 47°03′15″N 109°25′23″W / 47.0541°N 109.4230°W / 47.0541; -109.4230 (Fergus High School) |
F | Kalispell | Flathead High School | 48°10′45″N 114°22′54″W / 48.1793°N 114.3816°W / 48.1793; -114.3816 (Flathead High School) |
F | Forsyth | 46°15′41″N 106°40′26″W / 46.2613°N 106.674°W / 46.2613; -106.674 (Forsyth) | |
F | Foy Lake | 48°10′45″N 114°22′54″W / 48.1792°N 114.3817°W / 48.1792; -114.3817 (Foy Lake) | |
F (no longer exists) | Frazer | 48°03′36″N 106°02′23″W / 48.0601°N 106.0398°W / 48.0601; -106.0398 (Frazer) (uncertain location) | |
F | Frenchtown | 47°01′18″N 114°13′16″W / 47.0218°N 114.2212°W / 47.0218; -114.2212 (Frenchtown) | |
F (uncertain existence) | Fromberg | 45°23′19″N 108°55′15″W / 45.3886°N 108.9209°W / 45.3886; -108.9209 (Fromberg) (uncertain location) | |
FB | Ft. Benton | 47°48′36″N 110°39′45″W / 47.8101°N 110.6626°W / 47.8101; -110.6626 (Ft. Benton) | |
G | Gardiner | 45°02′17″N 110°42′22″W / 45.038°N 110.7062°W / 45.038; -110.7062 (Gardiner) | |
G | Geraldine | 47°36′21″N 110°17′13″W / 47.6057°N 110.287°W / 47.6057; -110.287 (Geraldine) | |
G | Geyser | 47°17′10″N 110°30′32″W / 47.2861°N 110.5089°W / 47.2861; -110.5089 (Geyser) | |
G | Glasgow | 48°12′42″N 106°38′22″W / 48.2118°N 106.6395°W / 48.2118; -106.6395 (Glasgow) | |
G | Philipsburg | Granite High School | 46°19′50″N 113°16′59″W / 46.3306°N 113.283°W / 46.3306; -113.283 (Granite High School) |
GR | Grass Range | 47°01′37″N 108°48′31″W / 47.027°N 108.8087°W / 47.027; -108.8087 (Grass Range) | |
GF | Great Falls | Great Falls High School | 47°31′18″N 111°20′07″W / 47.5218°N 111.3353°W / 47.5218; -111.3353 (Great Falls) |
H | Hamilton | 46°14′03″N 114°13′53″W / 46.2342°N 114.2315°W / 46.2342; -114.2315 (Hamilton) | |
H | Harlowton | 46°26′40″N 109°48′55″W / 46.4445°N 109.8154°W / 46.4445; -109.8154 (Harlowton) | |
H | Havre | Havre High School | 48°31′24″N 109°38′19″W / 48.5232°N 109.6386°W / 48.5232; -109.6386 (Saddle Butte) |
H | Havre | Havre High School | 48°32′49″N 109°41′14″W / 48.546896°N 109.687308°W / 48.546896; -109.687308 (Blue Pony stadium) |
H | Helena | 46°35′27″N 112°03′36″W / 46.590876°N 112.059953°W / 46.590876; -112.059953 (Helena) | |
H (no longer exists) | Missoula | Hellgate High School | 46°51′45″N 113°59′48″W / 46.8624°N 113.9966°W / 46.8624; -113.9966 (Hellgate High School) (uncertain location) |
H | Highwood | 47°34′48″N 110°47′37″W / 47.5801°N 110.7935°W / 47.5801; -110.7935 (Highwood) | |
H | Hinsdale | 48°22′40″N 107°05′47″W / 48.3778°N 107.0964°W / 48.3778; -107.0964 (Hinsdale) | |
H | Hot Springs | 47°37′35″N 114°39′04″W / 47.6263°N 114.651°W / 47.6263; -114.651 (Hot Springs) | |
H | Hysham | 46°15′45″N 107°13′30″W / 46.2624°N 107.2249°W / 46.2624; -107.2249 (Hysham) | |
J | Jackson | 45°22′50″N 113°23′54″W / 45.3805°N 113.3982°W / 45.3805; -113.3982 (Jackson) (uncertain location) | |
J | Boulder | Jefferson High School | 46°14′41″N 112°08′55″W / 46.2448°N 112.1486°W / 46.2448; -112.1486 (Jefferson High School) |
J | Joliet | 45°28′51″N 108°57′35″W / 45.4808°N 108.9598°W / 45.4808; -108.9598 (Joliet) | |
J | Jordan | 47°18′54″N 106°53′54″W / 47.3151°N 106.8984°W / 47.3151; -106.8984 (Jordan) | |
K | Klein | 46°24′02″N 108°33′04″W / 46.4006°N 108.5512°W / 46.4006; -108.5512 (Klein) | |
KG (uncertain existence) | Gildford | Kremlin-Gildford High School (closed) | 48°34′11″N 110°18′00″W / 48.5698°N 110.3°W / 48.5698; -110.3 (Kremlin-Gildford High School) (uncertain location) |
L | Lavina | 46°18′41″N 108°56′01″W / 46.3114°N 108.9335°W / 46.3114; -108.9335 (Lavina) | |
L (no longer exists) | Lewistown | (uncertain location) | |
L | Libby | 48°23′39″N 115°30′31″W / 48.3943°N 115.5087°W / 48.3943; -115.5087 (Libby) | |
L | Lima | 44°37′07″N 112°34′42″W / 44.6185°N 112.5784°W / 44.6185; -112.5784 (Lima) | |
L | Eureka | Lincoln County High School | 48°53′03″N 115°03′22″W / 48.8842°N 115.0561°W / 48.8842; -115.0561 (Lincoln High School) |
L | Missoula | Loyola High School | 46°52′22″N 113°58′07″W / 46.8728°N 113.9685°W / 46.8728; -113.9685 (Loyola High School) |
M (uncertain existence) | Malta | 48°21′18″N 107°52′12″W / 48.3549°N 107.8701°W / 48.3549; -107.8701 (Malta) (uncertain location) | |
M | St. Ignatius | Mission High School | 47°18′03″N 114°06′24″W / 47.3007°N 114.1066°W / 47.3007; -114.1066 (Mission High School) |
M | Bozeman | Montana State University | 45°42′52″N 110°58′25″W / 45.7144°N 110.9735°W / 45.7144; -110.9735 (Montana State University) |
M | Butte | Montana Tech, built 1910 | 46°01′09″N 112°33′31″W / 46.0191°N 112.5587°W / 46.0191; -112.5587 (Montana Tech Miners) |
M | Missoula | University of Montana, built 1909 | 46°51′34″N 113°58′33″W / 46.8594°N 113.9757°W / 46.8594; -113.9757 (University of Montana) |
M | Dillon | University of Montana Western | 45°13′15″N 112°40′02″W / 45.2209°N 112.6671°W / 45.2209; -112.6671 (University of Montana Western) |
Montana State Prison | Deer Lodge | Montana State Prison | 46°23′40″N 112°47′41″W / 46.394444°N 112.794722°W / 46.394444; -112.794722 (Montana State Prison) |
N | Nashua | 48°08′17″N 106°21′24″W / 48.1381675°N 106.3566111°W / 48.1381675; -106.3566111 (Nashua) | |
N | Havre | Montana State University Northern | 48°32′49″N 109°41′12″W / 48.546977°N 109.686583°W / 48.546977; -109.686583 (Blue Pony stadium) |
P | Livingston | Park High School | 45°40′17″N 110°33′45″W / 45.6714°N 110.5624°W / 45.6714; -110.5624 (Park High School) |
P | Plains | 47°27′43″N 114°52′19″W / 47.4619°N 114.872°W / 47.4619; -114.872 (Plains) | |
P | Polson | 47°40′47″N 114°08′50″W / 47.6798°N 114.1471°W / 47.6798; -114.1471 (Polson) | |
P | Deer Lodge | Powell County High School | 46°25′20″N 112°45′36″W / 46.4222°N 112.7599°W / 46.4222; -112.7599 (Powell High School) |
RL | Red Lodge | 45°10′36″N 109°14′33″W / 45.1766°N 109.2425°W / 45.1766; -109.2425 (Red Lodge) | |
R | Redstone | 48°49′25″N 104°57′02″W / 48.8237°N 104.9505°W / 48.8237; -104.9505 (Redstone) | |
R | Reed Point | 45°42′09″N 109°32′33″W / 45.7026°N 109.5424°W / 45.7026; -109.5424 (Reed Point) | |
R | Roberts | 45°22′35″N 109°11′11″W / 45.3764°N 109.1864°W / 45.3764; -109.1864 (Roberts) | |
R (no longer exists) | Billings | Rocky Mountain College | 45°48′08″N 108°33′17″W / 45.8023°N 108.5547°W / 45.8023; -108.5547 (Rocky Mountain College) (uncertain location) |
R | Rosebud | 46°16′23″N 106°26′14″W / 46.273°N 106.4372°W / 46.273; -106.4372 (Rosebud) | |
R (uncertain existence) | Roundup | 46°26′17″N 108°32′15″W / 46.4381°N 108.5376°W / 46.4381; -108.5376 (Roundup) (uncertain location) | |
R | Roy | 47°19′22″N 108°57′10″W / 47.3227°N 108.9527°W / 47.3227; -108.9527 (Roy) | |
R | Ryegate | 46°18′08″N 109°15′24″W / 46.3023°N 109.2568°W / 46.3023; -109.2568 (Ryegate) | |
S (no longer exists) | Missoula | Sentinel High School | 46°50′49″N 114°00′36″W / 46.847°N 114.0099°W / 46.847; -114.0099 (Sentinel High School) ' |
S | Shelby | 48°31′10″N 111°52′02″W / 48.5195°N 111.8671°W / 48.5195; -111.8671 (Shelby) | |
S | Sheridan | Sheridan K-12 Schools | 45°27′05″N 112°07′30″W / 45.4514°N 112.1251°W / 45.4514; -112.1251 (Sheridan) |
R (uncertain existence) | Saint Regis | 47°18′23″N 115°06′19″W / 47.3064°N 115.1053°W / 47.3064; -115.1053 (St. Regis) (uncertain location) | |
S | Stanford | 47°09′56″N 110°16′21″W / 47.1655°N 110.2724°W / 47.1655; -110.2724 (Stanford) | |
S | Superior | 47°11′44″N 114°52′45″W / 47.1955°N 114.8791°W / 47.1955; -114.8791 (Superior) | |
T | Terry | 46°48′38″N 105°18′55″W / 46.81058°N 105.3153°W / 46.81058; -105.3153 (Terry) | |
T | Three Forks | 45°53′11″N 111°39′00″W / 45.8864°N 111.6501°W / 45.8864; -111.6501 (Three Forks) | |
TB | Twin Bridges | 45°33′55″N 112°18′46″W / 45.5653°N 112.3127°W / 45.5653; -112.3127 (Twin Bridges) | |
U | Ulm | 47°26′19″N 111°30′00″W / 47.4387°N 111.4999°W / 47.4387; -111.4999 (Ulm) | |
V | Victor | 46°26′23″N 114°11′57″W / 46.4396°N 114.1992°W / 46.4396; -114.1992 (Victor) | |
W | Westby | 48°51′59″N 104°04′37″W / 48.866379°N 104.076885°W / 48.866379; -104.076885 (Westby) | |
W | Whitehall | 45°54′37″N 112°02′14″W / 45.910345°N 112.037352°W / 45.910345; -112.037352 (Whitehall) | |
W (uncertain existence) | Wibaux | (uncertain location) | |
W | Windham | 47°05′02″N 110°08′20″W / 47.084°N 110.139°W / 47.084; -110.139 (Windham) | |
W | Winifred | 47°33′54″N 109°22′07″W / 47.5651°N 109.3685°W / 47.5651; -109.3685 (Winifred) | |
W | Winnett | 46°59′31″N 108°20′45″W / 46.992°N 108.3458°W / 46.992; -108.3458 (Winnett) |
Sources
- ^ Corning, Evelyn (2007). Hillside Letters A to Z: A Guide to Hometown Landmarks. Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-87842-533-4. OCLC 79256698. OL 8556565W.
- ^ Parsons, James J. (1988). "Hillside Letters in the Western United States". Landscape. 30 (1). Santa Fe, New Mexico: 15–23. Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ^ Rocha, Guy (June 2004). "Hillside Letters: In Plain Sight But Not Intended for Planes". Sierra Sage. Archived from the original on 2015-08-17.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hillside letters in Montana.
- Mountain Monograms, a website explaining the origins and with an incomplete list and pictures
- Hillside Letters, a companion website to a book on the subject
- Letters on Hills, a category on waymarking.com for geocachers
- Modern Geoglyphs, a compilation of geoglyphs in Montana with photos and maps