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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:
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