2010 Map of Meridian

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Meridian and its surrounding rural landscapes are defined by an extensive network of small reservoirs and flood control dams along the upper reaches of the Bear Creek watershed. This 2010 survey details a complex system of managed waterways, including Bear Fall Coon Creek Site 17 Reservoir and several numbered sites that structure the local drainage. These water management features reflect the area's agricultural priorities and modern topographic engineering, contrasting with the much older human geography preserved in the region's many burial grounds. Genealogists will find a high concentration of cemeteries scattered across the township lines, from the Union Hill Cemetery in the north to the Iowa Mission Cemetery in the southeast. These sites, along with smaller plots like Favor Cemetery and Jordan Cemetery, provide a direct connection to the early families who settled this portion of Logan County. Small community centers such as Iconium, Merrick, and Shiloh remain as primary nodes within the grid-based road system.