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1969 Map of Monumental Buttes

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Monumental Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Roundtop Mtn and its associated Roundtop Work Center anchor this 1969 topographic survey of the Shoshone County backcountry. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the St Joe National Forest, where a network of primitive transportation routes includes a Jeep Trail and numerous Pack Trails threading between peaks. Historical administrative and safety infrastructure is prominent, marked by a Lookout Tower near the mountain summit, a Radio Facility, and a Heliport.

To the south, the terrain rises to the Monumental Buttes, featuring the distinct peaks of North Butte, South Butte, and East Butte. The map details the drainage patterns of the Little North Fork Clearwater River and the West Fork Clearwater River, providing critical context for the locations of isolated forest sites like Adair and the Little North Fork Campground. Smaller landmarks such as Steamboat Lake and No-see-um Lake highlight the high-altitude water features of the Bitterroot region.