Rexburg in Madison County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Menan Buttes
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 11, 2017
1. Menan Buttes Marker
Hot molten lava, erupting from great depth, met cold surface water in the wet flood plain of Snake river: the northern butte, in fact, formed in the channel of Henry’s fork, which was forced further east. Suddenly chilled into small particles of volcanic glass, the lava exploded up in a great spray of steam and solid fragments which built up into wind-blown cones around large summit craters a half mile long and 200 to 400 feet deep.
Erected by Idaho Historical Society & Idaho Transportation Department. (Marker Number 301.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Idaho State Historical Society series list.
Location. 43° 49.596′ N, 111° 58.108′ W. Marker is in Rexburg, Idaho, in Madison County. Marker is on State Highway 33, 1˝ miles east of Butte Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sugar City ID 83448, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Beaver Dick (approx. 3.1 miles away); North Fork Ferry (approx.
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Also see . . . Menan Buttes on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 30, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 11, 2017
2. Menan Buttes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
