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2011 Map of Monroe

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Long Tom River meanders through the eastern portion of this landscape, fed by a complex system of sloughs and lakes including Harkens Lake, Garlinghouse Lake, and Goodman Lake. In the early 21st century, the agricultural and residential patterns of this Benton County region are anchored by the town of Monroe, where the Monroe Post Office serves as a central hub. The western terrain rises toward the heights of Win Ridge, providing a contrast to the flat river bottomlands where Muddy Creek and Shafer Creek drain the surrounding fields.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the northern Reeves Cemetery near Bellfountain to the southern Ferguson Cemetery by the Ferguson Bridge. The map records several distinct junctions such as Alpine Junction and Bailey Junction, reflecting the historical importance of local road intersections in connecting small settlements like Alpine to the larger river valley.