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2013 Map of Mercer

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mercer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hatchie River meanders through a dense network of sloughs and oxbow lakes in this western Tennessee landscape. The intricate river hydrology is evidenced by numerous features like Swifts Slough, Running Slough, and The Straight, alongside distinctive ponds and lakes such as Horseshoe Lake, Jennie Pond, and Duncan Lake. Historically significant river access points are marked by McCartys Landing and Old Ferry Landing, indicating the waterway's long-standing role in local transit and the regional economy.

Small settlements like Mercer and Hatchie serve as local hubs, connected by a network of rural routes such as Hatchie Station Rd and Sturdivant Crossing Rd. To the south, Cloverport and Vildo anchor the corners of the quadrangle, while Anderson Airport provides a modern aeronautical touch. The topography is defined by the flat, marshy bottomlands of the river, where named terrain features like Mulherin Bend and Goat Island break the winding path of the water.