Judy Stevens wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've been wondering why the 1880 census for Monroe Precinct lists the county as Pope, but in 1900, the same Monroe Precinct lists Hardin as the county. > > I know Hardin County was formed from Pope, but many, many years earlier. > > Could this have been a mistake on the part of the census-taker or did Monroe actually move from Pope to Hardin? > > Thanks, > > Judy > > Visit my Cowsert Family History page at: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5842 > Judy, There is a Monroe Precinct in Pope County and a Monroe Precinct in Hardin County also. They are located geographically right next to one another. It is kinda confusing. Rick Allen