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1955 Map of Mercer

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mercer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Mercer serves as the central hub of this 1955 survey, situated where the Chicago and Northwestern railroad meets a landscape defined by an immense concentration of glacial lakes. The town center is marked by several key community landmarks, including the Mercer Ch, Mercer Cem, and a dedicated Town Hall. To the south and east, the Northern Highland State Forest protects a vast expanse of water bodies and timberland, reflecting the importance of both recreation and the logging industry to Iron County.

The presence of the Springstead Lookout Tower and the Springstead Sch further south highlights the dispersed nature of settlement in the township of Sherman. Numerous gravel pits are scattered near the rail lines and major waterways like the Turtle River, while unique topographical features such as Bonies Mound and Murrays Landing provide specific touchpoints for local genealogists and history buffs tracing mid-century property lines and land use patterns.