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2018 Map of Mermet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mermet and Ganntown anchor this Southern Illinois landscape, where the flat wetlands of the south meet the rising bluffs of the north. The southern portion of the map is defined by an extensive network of drainage channels, including New Columbia Ditch and Bear Cr Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain near Eagle Pond. This drainage system allowed for the agricultural development of the region's fertile bottomlands.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial sites, such as Massonic Cem and Rentfro Cem, reflecting the early pioneer settlement of Massac County and Johnson County. Distinctive landmarks like Footprint Rock and New Columbia Bluffs provide topographic character to the otherwise rolling farmland. The map also records small crossroads communities like Samoth and Crossroads, many of which were historically linked by a web of local roads such as New Columbia Rd and Richey Ln.