2014 Map of Monroe

About this map

The Long Tom River meanders through the Willamette Valley in this 2014 survey, anchoring a landscape where agriculture and small-town life meet the rising hills of the Coast Range. The settlement of Monroe serves as a focal point along the Pacific Hwy W, while the smaller communities of Bellfountain and Alpine sit to the west, surrounded by a dense network of country roads like Bellfountain Rd and Alpine Rd. The terrain transitions from the flat, lake-dotted plains near Harkens Lake and Garlinghouse Lake to the more prominent elevations of Win Ridge and Oliver Butte. Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds, including the Monroe Cem and the Saint Rose Cem. The hydrography is particularly intricate, featuring various sloughs and creeks such as Muddy Creek and Ferguson Creek, which shaped the early development and land use of this region spanning the Benton and Lane county line.