The Orleans County Monitor Newspaper was named after the iron-hulled steamship the USS "Monitor", which was designed by Theodore Timby.
 An American Civil War veteran, he named it after the USS "Monitor". 
USS "Monitor" was an iron-hulled steamship. 
 The unique design of the ship, distinguished by its revolving turret which was designed by American inventor Theodore Timby, was quickly duplicated and established the monitor type of warship. 
