List of pillars of Montana

Pompey's Pillar

There are least 73 named pillars in Montana according to the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Board of Geological Names. A pillar is defined as: "Vertical, standing, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation (chimney, monument, pinnacle, pohaku, rock tower)."[1] The Oxford Dictionary of Geography defines earth pillar as: "An upstanding, free column of soil that has been sheltered from erosion by a natural cap of stone on the top. They are common where boulder-rich moraines have been subject to gully erosion, as in parts of the southern Tyrol.[2]

Eagle Nest Rock on Gardner River

Notes

  1. "Feature Class Definitions". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  2. "Earth Pillar definition". Retrieved 2011-07-25.
  3. "Alcatraz Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. "Alp Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. "Baker Monument". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  6. "Barking Dog". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  7. "Bear Tooth". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  8. "Big Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  9. "Black Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  12. "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  13. "Castle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  14. "Castle Rock Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  15. "Castle Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  16. "Castle Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  17. "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  18. "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  19. "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  20. "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  21. "Chimney Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  22. "Citadel Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  23. "Cleft Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  24. "Crow Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  25. "Cupids Heart". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  26. "Dog Tooth Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  27. "Dutch Oven". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  28. "Eagle Nest Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  29. "Eagle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  30. "Eagle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  31. "Eagle Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  32. "Eglise Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  33. "Elephant Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  34. "Goat Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  35. "Goose Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  36. "Haystack Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  37. "History Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  38. "Indian Head Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  39. "Indian Head Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  40. "Indian Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  41. "Jones Cone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  42. "LaBarge Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  43. "Mil-mil-teh Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  44. "Napi Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  45. "Needle Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  46. "Peyton Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  47. "Pikes Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  48. "Pilot Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  49. "Pipe Organ Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  50. "Point Stupid". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  51. "Point of Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  52. "Pompeys Pillar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  53. "Prohibition Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  54. "Proposal Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  55. "Pulpit Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  56. "Pumpelly Pillar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  57. "Red Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  58. "Road Agents Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  59. "Sand Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  60. "Sentinel Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  61. "Sheep Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  62. "Sheep Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  63. "Ship Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  64. "Signal Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  65. "Square Butte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  66. "Stack Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  67. "Stands Alone Woman Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  68. "Steamboat Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  69. "Steamboat Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  70. "Sugarloaf Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  71. "The Bear". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  72. "The Castle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  73. "The Chimneys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  74. "The Needles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  75. "The Painted Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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