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2011 Map of Decatur

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Tennessee River and the expansive waters of Wheeler Lake dominate this 2011 survey, illustrating the modern geography of Morgan County. The city of Decatur occupies the northwest, where the Keller Memorial Bridge links it across the water. Surrounding residential growth and established neighborhoods like Oakworth, Fairview, and Albany are clearly defined. Southward, the map details the intricate waterways of Flint Creek, including Crabtree Slough and Dinsmore Slough, which weave through the lowlands before joining the main river system.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find a significant concentration of burial sites, from the centrally located Blackwell Cemetery to more outlying locations like Pisgah Cemetery and Adkins Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the urban density of West Decatur to the developing areas of Priceville and Flint City. Natural features such as Burningtree Mountain and Burleson Mountain provide topographic variation near the modern transportation corridors that now define the region's movement.