Monarch is an unincorporated community in Cascade County

Cascade County, Montana

-National protected areas:*Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Lewis and Clark National Forest -Economy:Malmstrom Air Force Base is a driving force in the regional economy...

, Montana

Montana

Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...

, United States

United States

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Geography

Monarch is located in the Little Belt Mountains

Little Belt Mountains

The Little Belt Mountains are a section of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. Situated mainly in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, the mountains are used for logging and recreation for the residents of Great Falls, Montana...

 of central Montana, southeast of Great Falls

Great Falls

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 on US Highway 89 in the Lewis and Clark National Forest

Lewis and Clark National Forest

Lewis and Clark National Forest is located in west central Montana, United States. Spanning , the forest is managed as two separate zones. The eastern sections, under the Jefferson Division, is a mixture of grass and shrublands dotted with "island" pockets of forested areas. Here, cattle leases to...

. Monarch is located near Kings Hill Pass

Kings Hill Pass

Kings Hill Pass is part of the Kings Hill Scenic Byway which passes through the Little Belt Mountains in the Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, United States. The route is home to a wide variety of wildlife and provides many recreational opportunities for travelers on the route. The Byway...

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History

Monarch was founded in 1889 to service the various silver mines in the Little Belt Mountains

Little Belt Mountains

The Little Belt Mountains are a section of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. Situated mainly in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, the mountains are used for logging and recreation for the residents of Great Falls, Montana...

 of Cascade County.

Recreation

Recreation opportunities are available at nearby Sluice Boxes State Park

Sluice Boxes State Park

Sluice Boxes State Park is in the Little Belt Mountains of Montana, United States, on the Kings Hill Scenic Byway.Sluice Boxes State Park was established in 1970 and consists of the northern most 8 miles of the Belt Creek canyon in the Little Belt Mountains...

, where hiking and wildlife viewing are popular activities. Lodging, camping, and a post office

Post office

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 are available to visitors at Monarch. Hiking and fishing are popular in the area and in the nearby town of Neihart

Neihart, Montana

Neihart is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. It is located in the center of Little Belt Mountains. The population was 91 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Great Falls, Montana, Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, where lodging is also available.