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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

The Tongue River corridor north of Sheridan reveals an intensive history of industrial extraction, marked by a high density of coal mines and quarries. This northern Wyoming landscape is anchored by the settlements of Monarch and Kleenburn, where the winding river is accompanied by the Tongue River Ditch and numerous mining operations. The sheer volume of named mines, such as the Old Monarch Mine, New Monarch Mine, and the Kleenburn Coal Tipple Mine, indicates a region deeply shaped by the energy needs of the early 21st century and the decades preceding it.

Moving away from the river valley, the terrain transitions into a network of drainages and draws, including Dan Draw and Ash Creek. Cultural landmarks like the Monarch Cemetery and infrastructure such as the Baldwin Dam on Hidden Water Creek provide additional points of interest for local historians. The presence of specialized sites like the Guernsey Stone Quarry and various numbered shafts like the Acme Number One Mine highlights the systematic development of the area's geological resources.