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2014 Map of Monitor Peak

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Monitor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Monitor Peak and the high ridges of the Absaroka Range dominate this section of the Gallatin National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of high-elevation drainages, including the headwaters of Sixmile Cr, Cedar Cr, and Emigrant Cr. These waterways carve deep troughs like Emigrant Gulch and Huckleberry Gulch, reflecting a topographic pattern typical of the Montana wilderness where water and gravity have shaped the steep alpine terrain.

Relics of the region's geological and prospecting history are visible in the names of features like Placer Basin Cr and Sliding Mtn. The map also captures the remote Fish Lake and the broad Big Pine Basin, providing a precise record of this undeveloped backcountry as it appeared in the early 21st century. The alignment of township and range lines across the peaks highlights the intersection of federal land management with the complex physical geography of the forest.