Wolf Mountains Battlefield

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Birney, Montana

Historic Document

Wolf Mountains Battlefield is located in Rosebud County, Montana certified as a historic location on Wednesday January 10, 2001. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Landscape, Defense, more specifically a Unoccupied Land, Natural Feature, Battle Site. Wolf Mountains Battlefield was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Event, Person and its significance in Military, Native American.

Wolf Mountains Battlefield Information

Other Name: Battle at Belly Butte; Miles' Fight on the Tounge
Ownership Type: Private, Federal
Type of Resource: Site
Historically Significant Names Associated With This Location: Crazy Horse; Miles, Col. Nelson A.
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1877
Level of Governmental Significance: National, State
Restricted Archeological Site: Restricted Site
Federal Agency Responsible for This Location: Bureau Of Land Management

Wolf Mountains Battlefield Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 27560
Number of historically contributing buildings: 0
Number of historically contributing sites: 2
Number of historically contributing structures: 3
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 2
Number of noncontributing structures: 3
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections:
Birney Historic Locations Rosebud County Historic Locations Montana Historic Locations