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2022 Map of Merriam

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Merriam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Glacial lake clusters and small rural communities define this portion of Noble and Whitley Counties. The landscape is a complex network of drainage ditches and small lakes, such as Bristol Lake and Port Mitchell Lake, which supported the early settlement patterns of towns like Port Mitchell and Wolflake. These communities were established around the water resources and the agricultural potential of the region, connected by historic routes like Lincoln Way S.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented burial grounds, including Stanford Cem and Christian Chapel Cem, which anchor the local history of the Merriam area. The presence of Stangland Airport near Burr Oak reflects the gradual modernization of the rural landscape in the mid-twentieth century. The transition between Township 33 North, Range 9 East and neighboring sectors highlights the systematic grid layout that organized this water-rich territory.