2015 Map of Merrill

About this map

The confluence of the Leaf River and Chickasawhay River creates the Pascagoula River at Merrill, a significant geographical junction in George County. This 2015 survey details the river-dominated landscape, where numerous oxbows and river-side features like Booger Hole Slough and Cochran Dead River mark the ancient movements of these waterways. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground between these drainages, with the communities of Bexley, Crossroads, and Central connected by a network of rural roads. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites across the landscape, including Woodard Cem, Holmes Cem, Eubanks Cem, and the Eubanks-Dickerson Cem. The terrain is also defined by its river eddies, such as Round Eddy and Davis Eddy, which suggest the historic importance of the river systems for local navigation and recreation.