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2016 Map of Mertens

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mertens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Milford anchors the northern reaches of this Texas landscape where Ellis, Hill, and Navarro counties meet. This 2016 survey highlights the transition from the rolling prairie into the more complex drainage systems of the upper Richland Cr watershed. The settlement of Brandon and the village of Mertens serve as southern focal points, connected by a network of farm-to-market roads and county lanes that follow the natural contours of the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the area's rural burial grounds, specifically the Old Brandon Cem and the Bynum-Brandon Cem south of the main settlement. The land is defined by extensive water management features, including numerous Soil Conservation Service reservoirs such as Site 44 Reservoir and Site 57 Reservoir. These reservoirs, along with named waterways like White Rock Cr and Cottonwood Cr, reflect the region's agricultural adaptation to the local hydrology.