2017 Map of Monument Hill

About this map

Monument Hill stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude landscape of Beaverhead County, overlooking a network of drainages and canyons. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes and narrow passages such as Clark Canyon, which cuts through the northern portion of the quadrangle. Water movement through this semi-arid environment is tracked through seasonal and intermittent flows including Whiskey Draw, Poison Gulch, and Bear Gulch. The road network is sparse, centered primarily on Sage Creek Rd in the southeast, which follows the path of Sage Cr. This modern survey reflects the enduring cattle-ranching and wilderness character of Montana's southwestern corner, where the Public Land Survey System grid overlays a landscape of named creeks like Divide Cr and Whippoorwill Cr.