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1967 Map of Decatur

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Millikin University and the downtown core of Decatur anchor this mid-century look at the Macon County seat, showing a city defined by its dense rail infrastructure and the expansive Lake Decatur. Multiple lines including the Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads converge near the Illinois Central Terminal, illustrating the city's role as a major Midwestern transportation hub. The residential expansion is marked by numerous neighborhood schools like MacArthur High School and Eisenhower High School, while several large burial grounds, including Graceland Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery, reflect the city's long-term settlement history.

The Sangamon River valley south of the city reveals a different character, with the South Shores Cemetery and South Shores Park marking the transition into the township of South Wheatland. Notable local landmarks such as St Marys Hospital, the Post Office, and the Courthouse provide specific points of interest for genealogists and urban historians tracking the physical evolution of the city's civic and social infrastructure during the late 1960s.