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2017 Map of Monitor

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Monitor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Wenatchee River winds through this landscape, defining the character of Monitor and Sunnyslope during the mid-2010s. The settlement of Monitor is centered around a complex network of transportation and irrigation, featuring the historic Old Monitor Road Bridge and several critical waterways like the Icicle Canal, Olive Ditch, and Gunn Ditch. These human-made channels highlight the region's agricultural reliance on the river's flow.

Steep terrain rises sharply from the river valley into the Wenatchee National Forest, where a series of deep canyons such as Yaksum Canyon, Fairview Canyon, and Number One Canyon carve the hillsides. High-elevation landmarks like Horse Lake Mtn and Mission Ridge overlook the valley, while the Homestead Trail near Horse Lake provides a glimpse into the recreational and historical paths that traverse these uplands.