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1964 Map of Monroe

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Monroe serves as the focal point of this Walton County landscape, shown during a period of mid-century growth that necessitated revisions for expanding urban areas. The town center is densely detailed with civic infrastructure, including the Mem Library, City Hall, and the Nowell PO. Educational and community life is anchored by Carver High Sch and the Recreation Center, while the outskirts transition into a rolling terrain drained by Jacks Creek and Hard Labor Creek.

Outside the main settlement, the map reveals a network of rural communities such as Campton and Walker Park. Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous burial sites like Old Breedlove Cem, Aycock Cem, and Peters Cem. Significant landmarks include the Municipal Airport and the County Prison Farm, illustrating the varied land use between the town proper and the heights of Jacks Creek Mountain.