Tinkham Mountain (8,447 feet (2,575 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana.[3] This mountain's name was officially adopted in 1929 by the United States Board on Geographic Names to recognize Lieutenant Abiel W. Tinkham, the first white man to cross the Continental Divide at what would later become Glacier National Park.[4]
| Tinkham Mountain | |
|---|---|
 East aspect, from Cutbank Pass (Scars from 2015 Thompson Fire visible) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,447 ft (2,575 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,082 ft (330 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 48°31′30″N 113°30′23″W / 48.52500°N 113.50639°W[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Abiel W. Tinkham |
| Geography | |
  Tinkham Mountain Location in Montana  Tinkham Mountain Location in the United States | |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Parent range | Lewis Range |
| Topo map(s) | USGS Mount Stimson, MT |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | class 3 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Tinkham Mountain, Montana". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ "Tinkham Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Mount Stimson, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Decisions of the United States Geographic Board, Place Names, Glacier National Park, Mont., US Government Printing Office, March 6, 1929, page 17.
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