Lake Evangeline

Lake Evangeline is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Lake Evangeline is situated in the Upper Camas Valley, and is 1.25 miles (2.01 km) northwest of Camas Lake. Nearby mountains include Longfellow Peak and Paul Bunyans Cabin to the southwest.[2] Lake Evangeline is named for Longfellow's poem, Evangeline, his most famous work in his lifetime.[3]

Lake Evangeline
Location of Lake Evangeline in Montana, USA.
Location of Lake Evangeline in Montana, USA.
Lake Evangeline
Location of Lake Evangeline in Montana, USA.
Location of Lake Evangeline in Montana, USA.
Lake Evangeline
LocationGlacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°44′56″N 113°54′59″W[1]
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsCamas Creek
Primary outflowsCamas Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.60 mi (0.97 km)
Max. width.35 mi (0.56 km)
Surface elevation5,247 ft (1,599 m)

See also

References
  1. "Lake Evangeline". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  2. "Camas Ridge East, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  3. Through The Years In Glacier National Park An Administrative History, NPS.gov


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