Inyan Kara Mountain (Lakota: Íŋyaŋ Káǧa, Rock Gatherer[2] ) is a mountain associated with the Bear Lodge Mountains of Crook County, Wyoming (part of the Black Hills) that is considered sacred by the Lakota people, particularly for mothers in childbirth. Inyan Kara stands apart from the main body of the Black Hills, with an elevation of 6,368 feet (1,941 m). The mountain was stated to rumble on quiet days by the local Native Americans and by early explorers. No mention of the noises are found after 1833; the noise has been attributed to gas escaping from burning coal seams.[3]
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Nearest city | Sundance, Wyoming |
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Coordinates | 44°12′45″N 104°20′40″W |
Area | 480 acres (190 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 73001929[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 24, 1973 |
Inyan Kara Mountain | |
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Elevation | 6,368 feet (1,941 m) |
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Location | Wyoming, US |
Parent range | Bear Lodge Mountains, part of the Black Hills |
Topo map | USGS Black Hills |
The peak was visited by George Armstrong Custer during Custer's 1874 Black Hills Expedition, reaching the summit on July 23.[3]
The peak was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
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For more information, see History of Native Americans in the United States. Nearby modern reservations are Pine Ridge and Rosebud. |
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Crook County, Wyoming and List of National Historic Landmarks in Wyoming |
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