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2021 Map of Decatur

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Sangamon River corridor and its expansive reservoir, Lake Decatur, define the landscape of this central Illinois quadrangle. The city of Decatur occupies the northern half, showing a dense street grid that includes Millikin University and significant infrastructure such as the Staley Bridge and Macon County Bridge. Industrial and local history interests are centered around the Staley Cooling Lake and the complex web of neighborhoods branching off W Eldorado St and W North St.

South of the city, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of small settlements and rural landmarks. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, from the prominent Graceland Cem to smaller grounds like Mount Gilead Cem and Saint Johns Lutheran Cem. The southern reach of the map documents the communities of Elwin, Turpin, and Mount Zion, where the Mount Zion Presbyterian Cem and various branches of Finley Cr and Ward Br mark the agricultural landscape.