2015 Map of Monroe

About this map

Monroe sits at the intersection of local routes and legacy agricultural landscapes in southern Jasper County during the mid-2010s. The town's layout is meticulously detailed, showing the residential grid from Iowa St down to Sherman St, alongside local landmarks like the Monroe Cem and Gifford Cem. North of town, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the South Skunk River, which passes near the community of Reasnor and the crossing at Red Bridge. The map records a transition from the structured township grids of T78N and T79N into the more varied riparian landscape around Wire Lake and Warren Grove Cr. Further south, the boundary between Jasper Co and Marion Co is clearly demarcated, showing how family and local history are anchored to the section lines and rural avenues that crisscross the prairie.