1962 Map of Monroe

About this map

Monroe stands as the primary hub of Green County on this mid-century survey, its street grid surrounded by a landscape of productive dairy farms and rural crossroads. The city is a convergence point for the Illinois Central and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads, which facilitated the region's agricultural economy. This 1960s snapshot shows the city before major highway expansion, featuring local infrastructure like the Fairgrounds, the Monroe Municipal Airport, and the Radio Tower (WEKZ).