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2012 Map of Merna

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mackinaw River winds through the northern landscape of McLean County, defining the rural character of this central Illinois terrain. The settlement of Merna serves as a local anchor, accompanied by the smaller hamlet of Fletcher to the east. Agriculture and transportation dominate the map, with the iconic path of Historic Hwy 66 cutting diagonally across the northwest corner alongside Co Hwy-65. This corridor represents the evolution of American travel, preserved here among a grid of county roads that connect remote farmsteads and small private landing strips like P.J. Killian Airport and Schlosser Airport.

Family history is rooted in the small local burial grounds, including Indian Field Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Merna Cem. Notable watercourses such as Money Cr, Crooked Cr, and Patton Cr drain the fields toward the river, while the solitary rise of Blue Mound stands out against the surrounding plains. The presence of multiple restricted landing areas indicates the importance of private aviation in managing these expansive agricultural tracts.