Butte - National Geographic Society
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WEBJan 3, 2024 · Buttes are tall, flat-topped, steep-sided towers of rock. Buttes were created through the process of erosion, the gradual wearing away of earth by water, wind, and ice.. Buttes were once part of flat, elevated areas of land known as mesas or plateaus.In fact, the only difference between a mesa and a butte is its size. Most geographers say a butte is taller than it is wide, while a mesa is a ...
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