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2010 Map of Merriam

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Merriam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Port Mitchell and Merriam anchor this lake-dense corner of Noble County, where the landscape is defined by a dense concentration of glacial kettles and basins. The presence of the Indiana University Biological Station on the shores of Crooked Lake underscores the area's significance for ecological study. Water dominates the geography, ranging from the large expanse of Wolf Lake near Wolflake to smaller bodies like Dollar Lake, Muncie Lake, and Schauweker Lake.

Transport and aviation history are evident in the placement of Stangland Airport and Winebrenner Airport, which sit among the rectangular grid of county roads. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of Merriam Cemetery and Stanford Cemetery. The hydrography is further detailed by an extensive network of man-made and natural drainage, including Forker Creek, Steffy Ditch, and Heitzel Ditch, which manage the water flow between the numerous named lakes that pocket the terrain.