Mobile Bay, U.S. 30N. 87W. Explored by Iberville, 1700; Confederate fleet defeated, 1864 (Civil W.).
Monhegan (Manheigin) Island, Maine. 43N. 69W. Discovered by Capt. Weymouth, 1605.
Monk's Corner, Charleston. American cavalry surprised, 1780. (See [Charleston].)
Monmouth (Court House), N. Jersey. 40N. 74W. Victory of Americans under Washington, 1778 (W. of Ind.).
Monocacy, river, Maryland. 39N. 77W. Confederates held in check for some hours by small force of Federals, which was finally defeated, 1864 (Civil W.).
[Monongahela], river, branch of Ohio. 40N. 79W. Terrible defeat of Braddock by French and their Indian allies, 1755, in which encounter Washington took part as a boy. (See Parkman, 'Pontiac.')
Monroe's Creek, Virginia. Bp. James Monroe, President of U.S. (1758-1831).
[Montana], U.S. 47N. 110W. Organised as separate territory, 1864; admitted to Union, 1889.
Monte Caseros, Uruguay. Overthrow of Rosas, 1851. (See [Uruguay]).
[Monterey], Upper California. 36N. 121W. First town f. by Spaniards, 1770; destroyed by French buccaneers; capital of California till 1847, when the country was annexed by U.S.