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2014 Map of Monroe City

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Monroe City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Monroe City sits at the nexus of three Missouri counties, serving as a regional hub where the borders of Marion, Ralls, and Monroe counties converge. This landscape is defined by the headwaters and tributaries of several drainage systems, most notably Sees Cr and its various branches, along with the South Fork North River to the north. The town's grid is well-established, featuring community landmarks such as Saint Jude Cemetery and the Captain Ben Smith Airfield - Monroe City Airport to the south.

Rural life in the surrounding townships is anchored by smaller settlements like Hassard and Ely, connected by an extensive network of county roads. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Cobb Cemetery near Cedar Cr and the detailed street naming within the city—including Abbott St and Charles St—provides a clear look at the area's development. The transition from the urban center to the agricultural fields is marked by numerous small waterways like Sharpsburg Br and Ely Cr, which dictate the local topography.