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2018 Map of Melrose

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Melrose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Black River winds through the heart of this landscape, carving a complex network of backwaters and oxbow lakes along the boundary of Jackson and Monroe counties. These riparian features, including Horse Shoe Lake, Shallow Lake, and Deep Lake, suggest a dynamic river system that has historically shaped local land use and travel. To the north, the terrain transitions into distinct topographical features like Sugar Loaf and the sheltered Cloverdale Valley, providing a contrast to the marshy lowlands near Mud Lake.

Melrose sits at a crossroads in the southwest, while the Irving Cem serves as a quiet marker of the community's heritage further east. The map records a dense network of country roads, such as Soupbone RD and Old HWY 54, which link the various valleys and creek basins. These transit lines follow the natural contours of the land, connecting disparate farms and settlements across the Roaring Cr and Trout Run watersheds.