Monroe County (Michigan)

Monroe County is in Southeast Michigan.

Cities

Map of Monroe County (Michigan)

42.059167-83.3908331 Carleton
41.957222-83.6597222 Dundee
41.806944-83.44253 Luna Pier
42.003889-83.5155564 Maybee
42.083333-83.6833335 Milan
41.916389-83.3977786 Monroe — the county seat
41.901111-83.7157 Petersburg

Other destinations

Sterling State Park - the only state park on Lake Erie

Understand

This county was established in 1817 of July as a part of organizing Michigan's L.P. region after the War of 1812 (most notably after the River Raisin Rallying Cry, of course).

Get in

42.2125-83.3533331 Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW^IATA). (updated Jan 2020)

Interstate Highway 75

Get around

By Bus

Lake Erie Transit is the avenue for those who don't have a car (or who don't intend to drive at all).

See

Cemeteries with headstones in the German language, such as one on Jackman Road at the intersection with Albain Road.

Itineraries

Christmas in Ida. A community based event in the community of Ida, located between Monroe, Dundee and Temperance.

Do

Eat

Historically, Catholics in the region have enjoyed muskrats on Fridays, in addition to fish. At some events and local dinners, you may get a chance to try it.

Drink

Stay safe

Here's either Monroe News or the Monroe County Library System as optional, third-party back-up (but feel free to warm up to any tune, though).

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