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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Monroe Center (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Monroe Center. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Monroe Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Monroe Center: Monroe Ctr. (or less commonly used: Monroe Cen., Monroe Cent. or Monroe Cntr.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Monroe Center is located in Ogle County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ogle County: Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, Stephenson, Whiteside & Winnebago.

Below are the counties that are near Monroe Center. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Monroe Center:

  • Ogle County     (The home county of Monroe Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • Lindenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Holcomb
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <1>
    • Stillman Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hillcrest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
    • Creston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <1>
    • Rochelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Flagg Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
      • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
    • Chana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Byron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Honey Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
    • Watertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Ogle County
    • Oregon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • Irene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County
    • Herbert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
    • Belvidere
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Timberlane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Garden Prairie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Caledonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Russellville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Poplar Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Capron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <1>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • Fairdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Esmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <1>
    • Kirkland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <1>
    • Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kingston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <1>
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • Malta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <1>
    • Genoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <1>
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
      • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
    • De Kalb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sycamore
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Charter Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Elva
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
      • Elva is located in DeKalb County
  • Kane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • Burlington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <1>
    • Maple Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
      • Maple Park is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <1>
    • Hampshire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <1>
    • Virgil
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <1>
    • North Plato
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
      • North Plato is located in Kane County
    • Starks
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Kane County
    • Lily Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lily Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Lake
      • Lily Lake is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Pingree Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <1>
    • Plato Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
      • Plato Center is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <1>
    • Bowes Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowes Bend
      • Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
    • Kaneville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
      • Kaneville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <1>
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • Steward
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
      • Steward is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <1>
    • Ashton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Franklin Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <1>
    • The Burg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
      • The Burg is located in Lee County
    • Inlet
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Nachusa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <1>
    • Compton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <1>
    • East Paw Paw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Paw Paw
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • West Brooklyn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
      • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <1>
    • Lee Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <1>
    • Dixon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • McHenry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • Marengo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <1>
    • Union
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
    • Huntley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <1>
    • Harvard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <1>
  • Stephenson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • German Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Ridott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <1>
    • Davis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <1>
  • Winnebago County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.
    • New Millford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • North Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Cherry Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <1>
    • Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Rockford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Loves Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <1>
    • Alworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Winnebago
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sturbridge Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Argyle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Machesney Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <1>
    • Wempletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
    • Seward
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <1>
  • Rock County (WI)
    • Beloit
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Monroe Center, see our County-by-County Page for Monroe Center.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Monroe Center ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Monroe Center.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Monroe Center. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Monroe Center and those printed in the larger area surrounding Monroe Center.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> of Monroe Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Monroe Center:

Cemeteries Near Monroe Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Monroe Center.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Monroe Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.

  • Monroe Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Center Cemetery
  • Porter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
  • Kilbuck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbuck Cemetery
  • Lindenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindenwood Cemetery
  • Big Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Greenview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Cemetery
  • Hicks Mill Cronktown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Beach Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
  • New Milford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Milford Cemetery
  • Flora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
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    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Charter Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charter Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Oak Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Monroe Center had a population of 325 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Monroe Center had a population of 429 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Monroe Center, with the one closest to Monroe Center listed first.

  • Lindenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Davis Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Holcomb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
    • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <1>
  • Esmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
    • Esmond is located in DeKalb County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <1>
  • New Millford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
    • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Kirkland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <1>
  • Irene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Boone County
  • White Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Ogle County
  • Kings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
    • Kings is located in Ogle County
  • Perryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Winnebago County
  • Kishwaukee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kishwaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kishwaukee
    • Kishwaukee is located in Winnebago County
  • Greendale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Winnebago County
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    • Cherry Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <1>
    • Stillman Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Monroe Center. See our List of 1890's Communities around Monroe Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monroe Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Monroe Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monroe Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0982, Longitude: -89.0005    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Monroe Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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