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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 sits at the northern edge of this West Michigan landscape, where the town grid transitions into a network of country roads and glaciated water bodies. The terrain is defined by the Dowagiac Drain and Dowagiac Cr, which cut through a mosaic of wetlands and agricultural tracts. Local history is deeply rooted in the scattered cemeteries that anchor these rural townships, including Harrison Cem near the village and the Charleston Cem further south.

Small settlements like Nicholsville and Volinia provide a look at the residential patterns of Cass and Van Buren counties in the early 21st century. The map highlights numerous small lakes that characterize the region, from the developed shores of Lake of the Woods to the more secluded Fish Lake and Copley Lake. This detailed survey documents the intersection of modern infrastructure, such as E Edgar Bergen Blvd, with the enduring natural hydrology of the Dowagiac watershed.