Monitor, Indiana
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Monitor is a small town in Perry Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, now virtually extinct.
The town's original name was Cynthyana.[1]
The former Monitor schoolhouse was used as a drug addiction treatment facility until 2007. In 2010 it was set on fire in an arson incident.[2]
[edit] Geography
Monitor is located at 40°25'11" North, 86°45'24" West (40.419722, -86.756667) and has an elevation of approximately 589 feet.
[edit] References
- ^ Schumpert, Larry (1969-03-04). "Old Tippecanoe Towns Brought To Mind By Yorktown Demise". Lafayette Journal and Courier. http://www.ingenweb.org/intippecanoe/ghosttowns.htm.
- ^ "Man arrested in fire case". WLFI. 2010-06-26. http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/fire-strikes-old-monitor-schoolhouse.
[edit] External links
- Monitor, Indiana is at coordinates 40°25′11″N 86°45′24″W / 40.419722°N 86.756667°WCoordinates: 40°25′11″N 86°45′24″W / 40.419722°N 86.756667°W
