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1963 Map of Decatur

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Decatur and its expanding neighborhoods dominate this mid-century landscape along the Tennessee River. The city is a hub of transport and industry, linked to the north by the Keller Memorial Bridge and the heavy rail lines of the Louisville and Nashville Southern. To the south and west, residential growth is evident in West Decatur, Austinville, and Fairview, while the southern reaches near Flint City remain more rural.

Inland from the river, the vast Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge preserves the marshes of the Flint Creek embayment and the Dewatering Area. This survey captures the transition of the region, featuring several family burial grounds like Mitchell Cem and Blackwell Cem alongside new civic developments like the Decatur Golf And Country Club and the Radio tower (WAJF). The presence of Burleson Mountain and Bald Knob provides a sharp contrast to the riverside flats and industrial harbor.