Mount Jefferson, Mountain summit in Madison County, Montana
Mount Jefferson rises to 10,513 feet in the Tobacco Root Mountains within Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, featuring granite formations and metamorphic rocks.
The mountain received its name from Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, and underwent multiple naming changes throughout geological surveys.
Local mining operations near Mount Jefferson produced substantial gold deposits, with the Mammoth Mine generating over 2 million dollars in the late 1800s.
Hikers reach the summit through established trails in the Tobacco Root range, with access points available from the towns of Pony and Harrison.
The mountain contains the Nicholson Gold Mine on its western slope, which remained operational until the mid-1990s, marking a century of mineral extraction.
Location: Montana
GPS coordinates: 45.60381,-112.00749
Latest update: March 23, 2025 00:02
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