The settlement of Monarch sits at the confluence of several mountain drainages within the Little Belt Mountains, positioned where the Belt Cr cuts through the dramatic Monarch Canyon. This 2020 topographic record shows the community surrounded by the expansive Lewis & Clark National Forest, with terrain defined by steep ridges and deep coulees. Notable landmarks include Keegan Peak to the south and Sun Mtn to the east. Genealogists and local historians will find the Dry Fork Road Cem located near McGee Coulee, while the secondary settlement of Belt Park occupies the southern reaches near James Cr. The map details an intricate network of forest access roads such as Hughesville Rd and Tellinghast Rd, which follow the natural contours of the drainage systems like Paine Gulch and Bull Roaring Cr.
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1886 · Little Belt Mts.
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1890 · Fort Benton
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1892 · Fort Benton
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1894 · Little Belt Mts.
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1897 · Fort Benton
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1897 · Little Belt Mts.
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1898 · Little Belt Mts.
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1902 · Little Belt Mts.
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1948 · White Sulphur Springs
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1954 · Great Falls
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