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2010 Map of Monroe

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Monroe and Reasnor anchor this Jasper County landscape, which is defined by the winding course of the South Skunk River as it moves southeast through the central Iowa countryside. The settlement pattern is characterized by a dense grid of rural roads and scattered homesteads, punctuated by the specialized facilities of the Riverview Honor Farm in the north and the Gateway Recreation Golf Course near Monroe.

Genealogical interest is high given the several burial grounds shown, including Seay Cemetery, Monroe Cemetery, and Gifford Cemetery near the town center, plus the more distant Fairview Cemetery to the east. Several local waterways, such as Buck Creek, Carson Creek, and Van Zante Creek, feed into the river valley, while smaller landmarks like Wire Lake and the Reasnor Post Office provide specific points of reference for local history researchers.