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2022 Map of Mercer

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mercer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Hatchie River dominates this West Tennessee landscape, carving a wide, wetland-rich path known as the Hatchie Bottom. The terrain is defined by a complex network of seasonal water and oxbows, including Parker Swamp, Mammy Pond, and Horseshoe Lake. These natural features dictated the settlement patterns of the surrounding communities, which are primarily situated on the higher ground overlooking the river's floodplain.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, such as the Johnson Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Cem and Greater Mercer Baptist Cem, which anchor the small crossroads of Vildo, Mercer, and Cloverport. The map details the transition from the river's wilder segments at Mulherin Bend to the small-scale aviation at Anderson Airport, illustrating the persistent agricultural and rural character of this region at the intersection of Madison, Haywood, and Hardeman Counties.