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2019 Map of Decatur

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Decatur serves as a central hub on the boundary between Brown and Adams counties, where the rural road network converges at the intersection of Main St and Decatur Eckmanville Rd. The landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Eagle Creek system, including West Fork Eagle Creek and E Fork Eagle Cr, which have carved deep drainages like Decan Hollow and McKahn Hollow.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds scattered across the countryside, from the Liberty Chapel Cem in the west to Bissinger Cem near Fairview. In the southern reaches, the George Miller Road-Bridge spans the water near the settlement of Neel, while the high ground of Brier Ridge and Hickory Ridge provides a distinct contrast to the creek bottoms. This topography reflects a long-standing agricultural pattern where settlements and farmsteads follow the winding ridges and stream valleys.