2017 Map of Mona

About this map

Mona serves as the focal point for this survey of northeastern Wyoming, where the high plains meet the western edge of the Black Hills National Forest. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Belle Fourche River, which carves through a series of dramatic drainages including Buffalo Basin and Harding Gulch. This 2017 mapping highlights a ranching and forestry-based economy supported by a network of rural roads like Deer Creek Rd and Mona Rd. Topographical interest is concentrated in the high elevations of the Bear Lodge Mountains and Branaman Mtn, providing critical context for land use and water resources such as Martin Spring and Medicine Cr. The integration of Bhnf (Black Hills National Forest) land segments alongside private holdings illustrates the complex pattern of public and private property boundaries typical of the region.