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2014 Map of Mercer

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mercer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mercer and its surrounding rural hamlets sit at the heart of this landscape where the Sandy River winds through Somerset and Franklin Counties. This modern survey illustrates the persistent geography of 19th-century settlement patterns, from the cluster at Witham Corner to the village center near Mercer Village Cem. The terrain is defined by low hills and watercourses, including Lemon Stream and the broad flats of Yeaton Island.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous family-named landmarks and smaller burial grounds like Young Elliot Cem and Hampshire Hill Cem. The map also details local aviation history at the Beech Hill Airport and documents the namesake drainage of Robbins Mill Stream, reflecting the area's long-standing connection to local water power and agriculture. These features collectively record the continuity of Maine's small-town interior.