Monroe, Virginia
Monroe, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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| Area code | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1499756[1] |
Monroe is an
unincorporated community in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. Monroe is located along U.S. Route 29 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north of Lynchburg
.
Speed the Plough, a farm located in Monroe, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[2]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Monroe has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
In popular culture
Monroe is mentioned in a well-known American railroad song, "Wreck of the Old 97". It was written in memory of a 1903 rail disaster, when the Fast Mail, en route from Monroe to Spencer, North Carolina, derailed at the Stillhouse Trestle near Danville.[4]
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