2011 Map of Monitor Peak

About this map

Mill Mine sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation landscape in Park County, signaling the area's history of mineral extraction. The 2011 survey documents a region defined by steep drainages and prominent summits, where Monitor Peak and Sliding Mountain overlook a complex network of alpine waterways. Industry remains a visible part of the record through the SE Section 6 Mine and SW Section 5 Mine, located near the headwaters of Emigrant Creek and Huckleberry Gulch. The map reveals a wild geography where large basins like Big Pine Basin transition into narrow canyons cut by the North Fork Sixmile Creek and Placer Basin Creek. To the southeast, the quiet waters of Fish Lake rest near the divide between the North Fork Bear Creek and Cedar Creek drainages, illustrating the rugged topography that has historically challenged both miners and explorers in this part of Montana.