Monarch, Montana

Wolf Creek, Montana
—  Unincorporated community  —
Wolf Creek, Montana
Coordinates: 47°05′54″N 110°50′19″W / 47.09833°N 110.83861°W / 47.09833; -110.83861Coordinates: 47°05′54″N 110°50′19″W / 47.09833°N 110.83861°W / 47.09833; -110.83861
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Cascade
Elevation	4,560 ft (1,390 m)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	59463
Area code(s)	406
GNIS feature ID	801711[1]

Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States.

Geography

Monarch is located in the Little Belt Mountains of central Montana, southeast of Great Falls on US Highway 89 in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. Monarch is located near Kings Hill Pass.

History

Monarch was founded in 1889 to service the various silver mines in the Little Belt Mountains of Cascade County.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities are available at nearby Sluice Boxes State Park, where hiking and wildlife viewing are popular activities. Lodging, camping, and a post office are available to visitors at Monarch. Hiking and fishing are popular in the area and in the nearby town of Neihart, where lodging is also available.

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monarch, Montana