Jew Mountain is a summit in Ravalli County, Montana, in the United States. With an elevation of , Jew Mountain is the 961st highest summit in the state of Montana.{ "type": "Feature", "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [-114.22446192751853, 45.67933901292697] }, "properties": { "name": "Jew Mountain"
}It was most likely named for Morris Steinberg, a Jewish gold-prospector who owned a mining operation in the area.Amestoy, Austin, O'Brien, Edward F. "How Did Jew Mountain Get Its Name?” Montana Public Radio, March 26, 2026. https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-03-26/how-did-jew-mountain-get-its-name Archived:https://web.archive.org/web/20260326201509/https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-03-26/how-did-jew-mountain-get-its-name A stream which runs down the east face of the mountain was formerly named 'Kyke Creek,' a slur for Jewish people, and was renamed in honor of Steinberg.Slagle, Derek. (2024). Renaming the Derogatory and Offensive Toponyms of the American Landscape: The Role of Public Administration. Public Voices. XVII. 35.
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