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Monroe, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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.

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Speed the Plough, a farm located in Monroe, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[2]

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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 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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