Monroe County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Monroe County





County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse 103 College Street Madisonville, Tennessee 37354 Phone: (423) 442-2220

Hours: Mon.-Tues. and Thurs.-Fri. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed. and Sat. 8:30 am - noon

History


The county is named after President James Monroe (1758-1831).

Parent County
1819--Monroe County was established 13 November 1819 from Cherokee Indian Lands. County seat: Madisonville

Record Loss
1860--Civil War damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Blount
 * Cherokee County, North Carolina
 * Graham County, North Carolina
 * Loudon
 * McMinn
 * Polk
 * Swain County, North Carolina

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog