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2012 Map of Mermet

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Mermet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mermet Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Johnson County region, providing a significant water feature near the settlements of Mermet and Grinnell. The area is notably dense with family and community burial grounds, offering a wealth of genealogical data through sites like Massonic Cem, Scoggins Cem, and Nineveh Cem. These sites, alongside landmarks like Footprint Rock, are connected by a network of rural routes including Old Metropolis Rd and Central Hill Rd.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and crossroads, with Ganntown in the north and New Columbia to the east, the latter marked by the nearby New Columbia Bluffs. The map documents a rural Illinois economy and community structure where small hamlets like Samoth and Crossroads serve as local anchors. Waterways such as Grassy Cr and Patterson Br drain the territory, while Risinger Spur points toward the era's regional transport infrastructure.