2017 Map of Mershon

About this map

The Alabaha River and its complex network of tributaries, including Hurricane Cr and Little Hurricane Cr, define the drainage of this coastal plain landscape. At the southern edge, Sweat Bridge crossing the river serves as a key local landmark. Settlement is anchored by the community of Mershon in the northeast and Walkersville to the southeast, both linked by a web of rural roads. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites across the territory, ranging from the Ten Mile Cem near the western border to the Mershon Cem, Henderson Cem, and Friendship Cem. The landscape is largely defined by its wetlands and small watercourses like Crooked Creek and Temple Cr, which have shaped the rural development and road patterns of Pierce and Bacon counties.