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2016 Map of Decatur

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Decatur serves as the focal point of this Meigs County survey, situated where the ridge-and-valley topography meets the winding Tennessee River. The landscape is defined by the massive expanse of Dallas Lake and Watts Bar Lake, which flooded the lowlands and altered the historic riverbank. Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous burial grounds like Smith-Wilkey Cem and Porter-Ward Cem, while the road network preserves the memory of river crossings at Breedenton Ferry Rd.

Along the eastern shore, prominent elevations such as Decatur Ridge and No Pone Ridge overlook the water, with the river still winding through Forest Grove Bend and past Waltons Shoals. The transition from the settled valley floor at Goodfield Valley Church to the higher elevations of McMinn Ridge illustrates the classic Appalachian geography. The map documents a modern moment for these long-established communities, including Forest Grove, Fairview, and the riverside settlement at Breedenton.