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2011 Map of Monarch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Monarch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Monarch sits at the confluence of several drainages in the Little Belt Mountains, where Belt Creek winds through the dramatic Monarch Canyon. The landscape is defined by its deep coulees and mountain peaks, with the settlement of Belt Park located to the south near the headwaters of Rafferty Creek. This 2011 survey documents a community tied to the land, featuring the Monarch Post Office and Monarch Vol Fire Dept as central landmarks.

Transport and recreation are significant features of the area, with Hughesville Rd and Tillinghast Rd providing access to the high country. The map records several institutional sites, including Camp Rotary and Saint Thomas Camp along the creek. Genealogists may find interest in the Dry Fork Road Cemetery, located east of town near McGee Coulee. The drainage network, including Tillinghast Creek and Dry Fork Belt Creek, illustrates the complex geography that has shaped local settlement and land use in this part of Cascade County.