Monroe, Virginia

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.

Monroe, Virginia
Unincorporated community
Monroe, Virginia
Monroe, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°30′08″N 79°07′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyAmherst
Elevation
718 ft (219 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)434
GNIS feature ID1499756[1]

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]

Monroe, Virginia, is featured in one of the great American railroad songs, Wreck of the Old 97. It celebrated a rail disaster on September 27, 1903, when the Fast Mail, en route from Monroe to Spencer, North Carolina, derailed at the Stillhouse Trestle near Danville.[4]

References
  1. "Monroe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Climate Summary for Monroe, Virginia
  4. Gendiasters



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