2011 Map of Mershon

About this map

Mershon and the surrounding Pierce County countryside are defined by a complex network of coastal plain waterways and long-standing family landmarks. This 2011 survey illustrates how the landscape is segmented by the winding courses of Briar Creek, Tenmile Creek, and Hurricane Creek, which converge as they flow toward the Alabaha River at the southern boundary. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, preserving the locations of numerous burial grounds including Friendship Cemetery, Ten Mile Cemetery, and Youmans Cemetery. Traditional river crossings remain prominent in the local geography, notably at Sumner Ford and Sweat Ford, as well as the crossing at Sweat Bridge. These features, alongside the small community of Walkersville, reveal a rural infrastructure that remains deeply tied to its hydrology and historic family plots.