2013 Map of Erastus

About this map

Erastus and the surrounding Mercer County countryside are defined by a grid of rural roads and a network of small creeks that drain into the Wabash River. This landscape is primarily agricultural, with small residential clusters such as Wabash, Durbin, and Shively serving as local anchors. The map reveals the deep-rooted community history of the area through its numerous burial grounds, including the Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cem and Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem near the northern boundary. The southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by more varied terrain and significant watercourses like Little Beaver Cr and Brocks Run. Local family history is preserved in the naming of rural thoroughfares such as Hellwarth Rd, Erastus Durbin Rd, and Burrville Rd, which connect the disparate farmsteads and small settlements across the Ohio plains.