Thunder Butte
Thunder Butte is a prominent butte landmark located in the northwest corner of Ziebach County, South Dakota, in the United States. Thunder Butte is a large, isolated hill that can be seen for many miles in every direction, and has served throughout history as an important orientation point for area residents or a navigational aide for travelers crossing the surrounding plains.
Thunder Butte
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,730 feet
- Description: geographic feature in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States
- Categories: butte and landform
- Location: Unorganized Territory of North Ziebach, Ziebach, South Dakota, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.31998° or 45° 19′ 12″ north
Longitude
-101.8807° or 101° 52′ 51″ west
Elevation
2,730 feet (832 metres)
Open location code
85QW8499+XP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Lakota—“Thunder Butte” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Thunder Butte”
- French: “Thunder Butte”
- Lakota: “Wakíŋyaŋ Pahá”
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