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1943 Map of Merom

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Merom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Wabash River serves as the winding boundary between Indiana and Illinois in this 1941 survey, where the river's dynamic path is marked by features like the Hutsonville Cutoff and the Hutsonville Bridge. On the Indiana side, the town of Merom sits atop the bluff, home to the notable Merom Institute. The landscape is a mix of agricultural bottomlands and dissected uplands, with the Illinois Central railroad cutting across the southern portion near Merom Sta and Riverton.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community landmarks, including several named burial grounds such as Mann Cem, Burton Cem, and the Old French Cem. The interior is crisscrossed by rural landmarks like Big Springs Ch and Providence Ch, while industrial activity is represented by the Merom Gravel Pits near the river. The historic Harrison Trail also appears, tracing a path through the eastern portion of the quadrangle.