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1967 Map of Monarch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Monarch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Monarch stands at the confluence of Belt Creek and Monarch Creek, serving as a central point in this mountain landscape within the Lewis and Clark National Forest. The map traces the Old Railroad Grade as it winds through the canyon alongside the creek, reflecting the region's historical dependence on rail transport for mountain access and industry. The presence of a Prospect and a Quarry near the canyon floor suggests the extraction activities that often shaped these high-country settlements.

Elevations rise sharply toward Monarch Mountain and Sun Mountain, where the Tillinghast Pack Trail provides passage through the backcountry. Local history and recreational patterns are evidenced by the placement of Saint Thomas Camp and Camp Rotary, while the Belt Creek Ranger Station marks the administrative presence of the U.S. Forest Service at the southern end of the canyon near Roaring Bull Coulee.