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Volcanic Landmark / Upper Snake River Plain

Menan Buttes

The Menan Buttes are glassy volcanic cones rising abruptly above the Snake River Plain near Rexburg.

Category
Volcanic Landmark
Era
Geologic
Coordinates
43.8268, -111.9684
Menan Buttes historical marker
Historical marker photo from Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.

Map

Map locations are for illustrative planning only. Check the original source records, posted signs, land ownership, closures, and current conditions before visiting.

Why It Matters

They look like isolated hills, but they are remnants of explosive lava-water geology sitting in plain sight.

Marker record title: Menan Buttes.

Marker Number
301

Source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub. This page summarizes public marker data and adds editorial context.

Nearby records

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Primary source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.

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