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2018 Map of Merrill

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Merrill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Pascagoula River forms at the confluence of the Leaf River and Chickasawhay River near the historic river town of Merrill. This corner of Southeast Mississippi is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including oxbows and secondary channels like the Cochran Dead River, Smith Dead River, and the curiously named Booger Hole Slough. The landscape reflects a deep history of rural settlement, particularly around Bexley and Crossroads, where the timber and river economy once dominated.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites across the terrain, from Holmes Cem and Ball Cem in the north to Eubanks-Dickerson Cem and Canaan Cem further south. The Pascagoula River County Road 123 Bridge serves as a primary link across the heavy river bottoms, while numerous local routes like Ollie Pope Rd and Woodard Cemetery Rd lead to tucked-away community landmarks. The map also records the boundary between Greene and George counties, capturing a modern view of these long-established Mississippi communities.