LibGuides: Local History: Monroe, NY

Books from our collection

These books are available in our catalog to be loaned or viewed at our library. Those in the Public Domain that have been digitized can be viewed by clicking on the "Digital Copy" link below the book title.

History of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, New York 1783-1956 by Mrs. Arthur C. Brooks
Publication Date: 1956
Bedrock geology of the Monroe Quadrangle, Orange County, New York by Howard W. Jaffe
Publication Date: 1973
Bicentennial showcase 1776-1976, Monroe, New York.
Publication Date: 1977
Chronicles of Monroe in the olden time : town and village, Orange County, New York by Daniel Niles Freeland
Publication Date: 1898

Digital Copy
Courtesy of Cornell University

Community History Resources

Monroe Free Library
The Monroe Free Library aims to provide to the residents of the library service area, using a variety of delivery methods and formats, the open, timely, and equal access to information and resources.
Monroe Historical Society
The Monroe Historical Society was established in 1974 and endeavors to preserve the history of the Town of Monroe, and the villages of Monroe and Harriman through photographs, artifacts and written history.
Museum Village Collections on New York Heritage
Museum Village is a unique and inviting open-air historical museum which offers visitors the opportunity to explore vignettes of 19th century American life. Using a large collection of eclectic artifacts, the museum provides hands-on educational experiences and exhibits that illustrate the transition from a rural to an industrial culture and economy in America.
Town Clerk
Official website for the Town of Monroe Clerk.
Town Historian
Official website for the Town of Monroe Historian.