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2017 Map of Monroe Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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Fishlake National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape, where the plateau peaks of Monroe Peak and Signal Peak overlook a complex system of flats and canyons. The agricultural and water-management history of the region is evident in the network of irrigation and storage features, including the Bertlesen Ditch and Washburn Reservoir. Near the settlement of Monroe, geothermal activity is marked by the presence of Hot Springs, a long-standing local landmark.

Evidence of historical ranching and dairy operations appears throughout the highlands at sites like Brindley Dairy and Anderson Dairy, while the Koosharem Guard Station reflects the administrative presence within the national forest. The terrain transitions from the deep cuts of Bertlesen Canyon to open spaces like Monroe Meadows and Fitzgerald Park, connected by a web of routes including the Paiute (D-4) trail, which traces the rugged divide between Sevier and Piute counties.