2014 Map of Monroe

About this map

Monroe and its surrounding townships appear here along the western shores of Lake Erie, defined by the winding course of the River Raisin. This area is a significant landscape of American military history, anchored by the River Raisin National Battlefield Park and the nearby Kentucky Soldiers Park Cem. The map illustrates a dense network of residential expansion in neighborhoods like Patterson Gardens, Evergreen Acres, and West Monroe, while the northern reaches maintain a more traditional agrarian grid interrupted by numerous drainage features such as Bluebush Drain and Schesberger Drain. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cem and Saint Paul's German Lutheran Cem, reflecting the region's deep denominational roots. Institutional landmarks like Monroe County Community Coll and Custer Airport further mark the mid-century development of this Lake Erie coastal community.