Monitor is a small
unincorporated community
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in
Perry Township,
Tippecanoe County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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, now almost virtually extinct.
History
The town's original name was Cynthyana.
A post office was established at Monitor in 1864, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
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.
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.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Tippecanoe County, Indiana