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2024 Map of Decatur

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Decatur is defined by the expansive waters of Lake Decatur and the industrial presence of A E Staley, which sits adjacent to the Cooling Lake. This central Illinois city serves as the seat of local government, with the Macon County Courthouse anchoring the downtown grid. To the west, the campus of Millikin University provides a prominent cultural landmark, while a significant network of cemeteries, including Greenwood Cem, Graceland Cem, and Fairlawn Cem, offers a detailed record of the region's genealogy.

South of the main city, the terrain transitions into smaller communities like Elwin, Turpin, and Mount Zion. The landscape is etched by the winding course of the Sangamon River and its tributaries, including Sand Creek, Long Creek, and Spring Creek. The map details a dense residential and commercial infrastructure, capturing the expansion of Decatur toward the outlying Mount Zion Presbyterian Cem and various smaller family-named roads and landmarks.