Right in the center of Belmont, Wetzel, Washington, and Noble counties shines the pearl of Monroe County, home of more than 4400 families and the Swiss Hills Career Center located in the county seat (Woodsfield). 10 Municipalities, 18 Townships, and 7 unincorporated communities get together to constitute the topography of almost 460 square miles of territory. James Monroe, fifth President of the United States gave name to this fertile land. When stopping in this community take time to walk around the lovely hiking trails of the Kiedasish Point Park and have a nice picnic at the Lamping Homestead.