Montana Gazetteer
Wakina Sky Gulch is a physical feature (valley) in Lewis and Clark County. The primary coordinates for Wakina Sky Gulch places it within the MT 59601 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Wakina Sky Gulch |
| Category: | Montana physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Valley |
| Description: | Heads 5.6 km (3.5 mi) SW of Helena, trends NE 3.5 km (2.2 mi) to Grizzly Gulch. |
| History: | "Loosley translated from the language of the Salish Indians, the word ""wakina"" reportedly means ""red sky in the morning."" The name Wakina Sky was given to an injured female eagle that was nursed back to health and eventually set free by members of the Helena Indian Alliance. This name has come to symbolize strength, courage, and ""the ability to soar high.""" |
| County: | Lewis and Clark County |
| Latitude: | 46.5747524 |
| Longitude: | -112.0601183 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Wakina Sky Gulch: Wakina Sky Gulch.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Wakina Sky Gulch does not include property ownership information.
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Helena, MT
(1.9 miles NE) Unionville, MT (2.7 miles SSW) Helena West Side, MT (3.1 miles WNW) South Hills, MT (3.4 miles ESE) Helena Valley West Central, MT (6.1 miles N) |
Montana City, MT
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Broadwater, MT
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Birdseye, MT
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