Stillwater River (Stillwater County, Montana)
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| Stillwater River | |
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 The Stillwater River |
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| Origin | 45°38′17″N 109°16′56″W / 45.63806°N 109.28222°W[1] |
| Mouth | 45°38′17″N 109°16′56″W / 45.63806°N 109.28222°WCoordinates: 45°38′17″N 109°16′56″W / 45.63806°N 109.28222°W[1] |
| Basin countries | Park and Stillwater County, Montana |
| Mouth elevation | 3,592 feet (1,095 m)[1] |
| River system | Yellowstone River |
The Stillwater River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River. Approximately 70 miles (113 km) long,[2] it runs through southern Montana in the United States.
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[edit] General
The Stillwater River rises in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness south of the Beartooth Mountains in southern Park County, near the state line with Wyoming and the boundary of Yellowstone National Park. It flows northeast, between the Absaroka Range to the west and the Beartooth Mountains to the east, through Custer National Forest, past Nye and Absarokee. It joins the Yellowstone near Columbus, Montana.
[edit] Variant names
The Stillwater River has also been known as: the Itchkeppearja River, Rose River, Rosebud River and Stillwater Creek.[1]
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