About Monroe County
Monroe County was formed in January 1818. A brief history of the county was written by Allison Lendman and gives a concise overview of its first year. Penny Mathiesen presents an interesting history of early schools.
A "boundary history" of Monroe County can assist researchers in orienting their inquiry with respect to adjoining counties.
Maps of the county are valuable in orienting local historians and genealogists.
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One map shows township locations by township number, range number, and section number. This is useful in decoding land and probate records.
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A second 1888 map shows township names and locations of all county schools.
Other local map resources on the Internet:
