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1987 Map of Monitor Peak

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Monitor Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Gallatin National Forest and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness dominate this 1987 survey, capturing a landscape defined by high-elevation drainage systems and the management boundaries of the American West. The terrain is structured around the central divide of Monitor Peak, which serves as the headwaters for several key waterways including Monitor Creek and Bear Creek. The map provides a detailed look at the hydrology of the region, tracing the various branches of Sixmile Creek and Emigrant Creek as they descend from the high basins.

Evidence of early mountain access is recorded through the many Pack Trails that crisscross the wilderness, connecting landmarks like Fish Lake and Sliding Mountain. The inclusion of Placer Basin Creek alludes to the region's mineral history, while the noted Wilderness Boundary and Indefinite Boundary reflect the ongoing administrative efforts to preserve these Montana uplands in the late twentieth century.