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2018 Map of Mercer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sandy River meanders through the heart of this Somerset County landscape, carving a wide valley that historically dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural lands. The village of Mercer serves as a central hub, flanked by Starks to the north and East Mercer to the east. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by its watercourses, including Lemon Stream, Indian Stream, and Robbins Mill Stream, which feed into the primary river system.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township, from the centrally located Mercer Village Cem to family-named plots like Young Elliot Cem, Dickinson Cem, and Frederic Cem. The landscape transitions from the river lowlands to prominent elevations such as Beech Hill and Little Beech Hill, with the local Beech Hill Airport tucked between them. The map also records the jurisdictional boundary where Somerset Co meets Franklin Co, marking the western edge of these rural communities.