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Miscellaneous References and MentionsWhile 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. Monroe is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1> From that list: The Monroe post office opened in 1844. Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Monroe: List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Monroe was listed as Monroe Courthouse. Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Monroe was listed as Monroe Courthouse. U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Monroe was listed as Monroe Courthouse. Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911)
SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont
Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956)
We found Monroe in these Censuses: 2010-1990. 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. Railroad Mentions of Monroe: The following routes mentioned Monroe as a scheduled stop: The Cotton Blossom: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Cotton Blossom (train schedule from 1952). The Cotton Blossom travelled between Washington (DC) and Atlanta (GA) The Silver Comet: From Seaboard Air Line Railroad timetable for the defunct Silver Comet (schedule from 1947). The Silver Comet travelled between New York (NY) and Birmingham (AL) Off-the-Road Links ...The official website for Monroe: www.monroenc.org/ The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/ The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/ Footnotes ...
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