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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 West Monroe (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 West Monroe. 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 West Monroe ...

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 West Monroe: W. Monroe

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

West Monroe is located in Monroe County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne & Lucas (OH).

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of West Monroe)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Monroe
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • South Monroe
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monroe
      • South Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • La Salle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Strasburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strasburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Monroe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Strasburg
      • From West Monroe to Strasburg
    • Hillcrest Orchard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Detroit Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Steiner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodland Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
      • Woodland Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Grape
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Maybee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Luna Pier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Pier
      • Luna Pier is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna Pier <1>
    • Ida
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <1>
  • Lenawee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Deerfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Britton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <1>
    • Riga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Ridgeway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Blissfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
      • Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <1>
    • Wellsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Macon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Holloway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holloway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Lenawee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holloway
      • From West Monroe to Holloway
    • Palmyra
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Tecumseh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <1>
    • Clinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Lenawee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
    • Ogden Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Washtenaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Whittaker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Willis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <1>
    • Stony Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rawsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Ypsilanti
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pittsfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pittsfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Washtenaw County
      • Pittsfield has also been known as:
      • Pittsfield Village
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pittsfield
      • From West Monroe to Pittsfield
    • Saline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ann Arbor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Washtenaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <1>
    • Dixboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Willow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willow
      • From West Monroe to Willow
    • Rockwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <1>
    • New Boston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Gibraltar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
      • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
    • Woodhaven
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
      • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <1>
    • Belleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <1>
    • Grosse Ile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Trenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Romulus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romulus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romulus
      • Romulus is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romulus <1>
    • Riverview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <1>
    • Taylor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <1>
    • Southgate
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
      • Southgate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <1>
  • Fulton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Metamora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
      • Metamora is located in Fulton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <1>
    • Assumption
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lucas County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Harbor View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
      • Harbor View is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Immergrun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Ironville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ironville
      • From West Monroe to Ironville
    • West Toledo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Auburndale ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
      • Auburndale is located in Lucas County (OH)
    • Oregon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <1>
    • Toledo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Toledo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Fort Industry ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvania
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bono
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ottawa Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
      • Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
  • Ottawa County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Curtice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Clay Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Martin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Locust Point
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Genoa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <1>
    • Rocky Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
      • Rocky Ridge is located in Ottawa County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
  • Wood County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Monroe, with the one closest to West Monroe listed first.
    • Northwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <1>
    • Arbor Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Rossford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
      • Rossford is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <1>
    • Walbridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Millbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Perrysburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
      • Perrysburg is located in Wood County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <1>
    • Lime City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Wood County (OH)
    • Lemoyne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near West Monroe ...

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

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 West Monroe covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Woodland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monroe Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Albain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Monroe County Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • La Salle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Salle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Salle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

While we didn't find West Monroe in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West Monroe.

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

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

Newspapers Published in West Monroe ...

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 160 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Monroe.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Monroe, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Monroe.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 West Monroe:

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

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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>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 West Monroe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Monroe) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Monroe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9151, Longitude: -83.4298       In this case, the coordinates for West Monroe have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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