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  • Map-style graphic showing a mountainous area in western Montana, including Painted Rocks Lake, Painted Rocks State Park and a labeled peak called “Jew Mountain.” A blue banner across the center reads, “How did Jew Mountain get its name?” The Montana Public Radio logo appears in the top right, and a circular “The Big Why” logo is in the lower left.
    Montana News
    How did Jew Mountain get its name?
    Edward F. O'Brien, Austin Amestoy
    Jew Mountain sits in rugged country on the BItterroot National Forest east of Painted Rocks Reservoir. One listener was curious about how the mountain got its name. The search for an answer revealed some family ties, a slice of history and a deeper story about geography, genealogy and why words matter.