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2018 Map of Merrillan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Merrillan serves as the central hub of this Jackson County landscape, situated at the confluence of local rail lines and several significant waterways. The village is defined by its proximity to Oakwood Lake and the winding course of Halls Creek, which flows southeast toward the Black River. Notable landmarks such as Oakwood Cem provide essential points of reference for those researching local family histories and early settlement patterns in the region.

The surrounding terrain is distinguished by several prominent geological features, including the cluster of Trow Mounds in the northeast and Bruce Mound further south. These elevations rise above a network of smaller streams like Wrightsville Cr and Vismal Cr, illustrating the complex drainage systems that shaped the area's development. Roadways such as Railroad Rd and Castle Hill Rd link the village to these outlying landforms and the neighboring Clark Co line.