Property Ownership
In Montana, a 'monument' in a metes and bounds legal description is:
AA historical building on the property
BA fixed point of reference (natural or artificial) used to establish boundary lines✓ Correct
CThe official county property record
DA federally designated landmark
Explanation
In metes and bounds descriptions used for many Montana rural properties, monuments are fixed reference points (natural features like streams, rocks, or trees, or artificial markers like iron pins and concrete monuments) used as starting points or turning points in describing the property boundaries.
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