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1979 Map of Mercury

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Mercury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Colorado River carves a winding path through this central Texas landscape, serving as a natural boundary where McCulloch, Coleman, and Brown counties converge. The small settlements of Winchell and Mercury anchor the local geography, connected by the remnants of an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the region's transport history. Topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Morgan Mountain, Lost Mountain, and the aptly named High Lonesome, while the drainage network includes Corn Creek, McDowell Creek, and Boggy Creek.

Resource management and rural life are evident through the numerous water tanks scattered across the terrain, including Goodnight Tank, Shotgun Tank, and Beef Pasture Tank. Local history is preserved at the Winchell Cem and Cox Cem, while travelers in the late 1970s found a stopping point at the Heart of Texas Roadside Park. This survey also documents the industrial presence of scattered oil and gas wells alongside a Gaging Sta on the river.