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county and also the main line of the same system from Eichmond and 

 N'orfolk, Virginia, to Atlanta, traverses the county in a southwestern 

 direction. A proposed railroad from Pageland, South Carolina, to 

 Salisbury, Xorth Carolina, would cross the north central part of the 

 county, passing through Monroe. When this line is completed all sec- 

 tions of the county will be in close proximity to lines of transportation. 

 There is a considerable mileage of well graded highways in the county 



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Fig. 1. — Scene showing rolling nature of the lands of the county. 

 A typical house is seen in the background. 



and also a few miles of macadam road. The main public roads through- 

 out the county arc kept in good repair. 



According to the 1910 census. Union County has a population of 

 33,277. Monroe, the county-seat, is 25 miles southeast of Charlotte. 

 This town, together with "Waxhaw and Marshville, constitute the main 

 local markets for all kinds of farm produce of the county. 



CLIMATE. 



The climate of Union County is warm temperate. The winters are 

 short and comparatively mild, and the summers long, but usually not 



