1966 Map of Merom

About this map

Merom Bluff stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the Wabash River in this mid-century survey of the Indiana-Illinois border. The landscape is defined by the river's winding course, which creates significant landforms like Merom Island and Eagle Island. On the Indiana side, the town of Merom and the smaller settlement of Riverton serve as local hubs, while Palestine occupies the Illinois bank to the southwest. The presence of several family and community burial grounds, such as Massey Cem, Old French Cem, and Mann Cem, provides valuable points of interest for genealogists tracing early families in Sullivan County and Crawford County. Transportation infrastructure is prominently featured, including the Illinois Central railroad line passing through Merom (Station). The map also records the region's natural drainage through Turtle Creek and Turman Creek, alongside signs of local industry like various Oil Wells and a Mine Dump.