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The Gallatin River
The Gallatin River

The Gallatin River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 120 mi (193 km long), in the U.S. states of Wyoming and Montana. It is one of three rivers, along with the Jefferson and Madison that converge near Three Forks, Montana to form the Missouri. Gallatin River ©2004 Matthew Trump File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Gallatin River ©2004 Matthew Trump File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Missouri River and its tributaries N.P. Dodge Park, Omaha, Nebraska High silt content makes the Missouri (left) noticably lighter than the Mississipi here at their confluence above St. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Equality State Other U.S. States Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Official languages English Area 253,554 km² (10th)  - Land 251,706 km²  - Water 1,851 km² (0. ... State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th)  - Land 377,295 km²  - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population (2000)  - Population 926,865 (44th)  - Density 2. ... The Jefferson River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 207 mi (333 km) long, in the U.S. state of Montana. ... The Madison River The Madison River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 183 mi (295 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wyoming and Montana. ... Three Forks is a city located in Gallatin County, Montana. ...


It rises in the northwest corner Yellowstone National Park, in northwestern Wyoming, in the Gallatin Range of the Rocky Mountains. It flows northwest through Gallatin National Forest, past Big Sky, Montana, and joins the Jefferson and Madison approximately 30 mi (48 km) northwest of Bozeman. Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the states of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. ... State nickname: Equality State Other U.S. States Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Official languages English Area 253,554 km² (10th)  - Land 251,706 km²  - Water 1,851 km² (0. ... Rocky Mountain National Park (photo courtesy of NPS) The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a broad mountain range in western North America. ... Big Sky is a census-designated place located in Montana. ... City nickname: TBD Location of Bozeman, Montana County Gallatin City Manager Chris Kukulski Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 32. ...


The river was named for Albert Gallatin. Albert Gallatin Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761–August 12, 1849) was an American politician, diplomat, and Secretary of the Treasury. ...


See also

The following is a partial list of rivers in the state of Wyoming in the United States. ... The following is a partial list of rivers in the state of Montana in the United States. ...

External links

  • National Park Service Gallatin River images
  • US Dept. of Agriculture snowmelt runoff of the Gallatin

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Gallatin River Ranch (413 words)
This unique Gallatin Valley foothill ranch stretches along the renowned Gallatin River for approximately two and one-half miles.
Summers on Gallatin River Ranch are mostly sunny and mild; winters are crisp and clear with little snow and lots of sunshine.
Cottonwoods and willows grow along the Gallatin River and several spring creek areas, while cedar, juniper and some varieties of pine are found on the balance of the ranch.
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