2015 Map of Merna

About this map

Merna Cem and the surrounding farmland of McLean County reflect a landscape defined by an orderly grid of rural roads and prairie waterways. Situated east of Bloomington, this area is characterized by the meandering courses of Money Cr and the Mackinaw River, which break the geometric precision of the township road system. The settlement of Fletcher and the P.J. Killian Airport serve as local landmarks alongside several generational burial grounds, including Smith Grove Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem. A notable geographic contrast exists between the flat agricultural fields and the prominent rise of Blue Mound to the southeast. Transportation history is evidenced by the path of Old Route 66, which cuts diagonally across the northwestern corner of the quadrangle, mirroring the modern interstate alignment while marking the legacy of early transcontinental travel.