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1955 Map of Monroe

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Monroe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The village of Monroe serves as a central hub for this mid-century portrait of the Butler and Warren County borderlands. The landscape is defined by its institutional and communal history, notably the presence of the Otterbein Home and Lebanon State Farm, along with several Shaker-related sites such as Otterbein Shaker Cemetery, West Shaker Cemetery, and East Shaker Cemetery. These landmarks, along with the Mt Pleasant Home, suggest a region shaped by established charitable and religious foundations.

Transportation through the area is anchored by the Pennsylvania RR corridor, which passes through Beedles Station and near Hagerman. The agricultural character of the mid-1950s is evident in the network of country roads like Bethany Road and Station Road, connecting smaller settlements like Jericho and Bethany. Significant water features, including Shaker Creek and Dicks Creek, drain the undulating terrain, while Mound Cemetery and Dicks Creek Cemetery provide vital touchpoints for local genealogical research.