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2019 Map of Mercury

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Mercury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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The Colorado River defines the convergence of McCulloch, Brown, and Coleman Counties, winding through a landscape of high ridges and managed water resources. Small settlements like Winchell and Mercury anchor the local road network, while the rugged topography is marked by prominent elevations such as Morgan Mtn and Lost Mtn. Genealogists will find the locations of Winchell Cem and Cox Cem particularly valuable for tracing local family histories in this rural stretch of Central Texas.

Modern water management is evident through the presence of the Deep Cr Watershed Reservoir Number Eight and the Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Lake, illustrating the infrastructure developed to support the region's agricultural interests. Significant seasonal drainages like Corn Creek and Chamberlain Cr carve through the terrain, punctuated by numerous named ranching landmarks such as Goodnight Tank and Beef Pasture Tank.