Montana, Treasure State, MT

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

• American state — one of the 50 states of the United States

• Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand — a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between General Custer's cavalry and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command
• Yellowstone National Park — the first national park in the United States; located in the border area between Wyoming and Montana and Idaho; spectacular wilderness; famous for Old Faithful geyser and for buffalo and bears
• Bozeman — a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park
• Billings — the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
• Great Falls — a town in central Montana on the Missouri river; a center of extensive hydroelectric power
• Helena, capital of Montana — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
• Missoula — a university town in western Montana
• Bighorn, Bighorn River — a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
• Little Bighorn, Little Bighorn River, Little Horn — a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand
• Little Missouri, Little Missouri River — a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
• Milk, Milk River — a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River

• United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A. — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776