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Monroe County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bays 6
Capes 6
Flats 1
Islands 10
Lakes 4
Springs 1
Streams 173
Swamps 2
Cultural Features
Airports 14
Buildings 67
Canals 35
Cemeteries 77
Channels 3
Churches 158
Civil 24
Crossings 22
Harbors 3
Hospitals 16
Locales 63
Parks 36
Post Offices 13
Schools 82
Towers 4
Historical Features
Cemeteries 6
Locales 11
Parks 4
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 39
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Michigan's National Historic Landmarks