Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Monroe came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Monroe in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Monroe. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Monroe:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Monroe was listed as Monroe Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Monroe was listed as Monroe Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Monroe was listed as Monroe Courthouse.

Map from 1822 (unknown title/publisher)

Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southeast
Written by: Walker, Mike
Published by Steam Powered Video (SPV), 1999
(Available from Amazon.com)

Shell Oil Road Map for Georgia (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Monroe in these Censuses: 2010. See our Census Page for Monroe for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Monroe. See our Misc Page for Monroe for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monroe: www.monroega.com/

The official website for Walton County: www.waltoncountyga.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/