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2014 Map of Monarch

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Monarch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Monarch is situated at the narrow northern entrance to the dramatic Monarch Canyon, where Belt Cr and Tillinghast Cr converge. This 2014 survey reveals a high-altitude landscape dominated by the protected lands of the Lewis & Clark National Forest. The topography is defined by significant vertical relief, rising from the canyon floor to prominent heights like Monarch Mtn and the southern Keegan Peak.

A network of local roads such as Hughesville Rd and Strain Ln navigate the drainages of Paine Gulch and Currie Coulee, following traditional paths through the timbered slopes. The map also delineates the Cascade and Judith Basin county line as it crosses through Dry Ridge and McGee Coulee in the northeast. This area remains largely defined by its forest management and historical access routes through the Little Belt Mountains.