Bighorn Mountain

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Bighorn Mountain
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Bighorn Mountain, seen from the southeast
Highest point
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Geography
Bighorn Mountain is located in Nebraska
Bighorn Mountain
Bighorn Mountain
Location Banner County, Nebraska, U.S
Topo map Indian Springs

Bighorn Mountain, or He Sha, is located in Banner County, about 10.8 miles (17.4 km) east of the county seat of Harrisburg, in the Wildcat Hills.[3]

The peak was named for the bighorn sheep that once roamed its flanks,[4] and were reintroduced in the 1970s.[5]

Many residents of the county have carved their names at the top of the peak; the practice dates back at least to 1887.[6]

See also

References

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  3. Beach, F.C. and Rines, G.E. (1912) The Americana: A Universal Reference Library. New York: Scientific American.
  4. Fitzpatrick, L.L., Link, J.T., and Fairclough, G.T. (1960) Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p 219.
  5. Grier, B. (2007) "Bighorn Wildlife Management Area," Nebraskaland magazine. October 1, 2007. p 20-29.
  6. Snyder, M. and Snyder. (1998) "A history of Banner County", Old Time Nebraska. Retrieved 6/7/08.