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Buck Mountain is a 1,129-foot summit in Madison County, Missouri, whose name preserves a piece of local frontier life. Early settlers gave it this practical name because the surrounding area served as a hunting ground for bucks. The mountain remains one of the named high points in this part of Missouri, and its significance lies in how its straightforward name connects the landscape to the habits and experiences of the people who first used it.
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Missouri · United States