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1975 Map of Decatur

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Tennessee River dominates the landscape here as Wheeler Lake, defining the boundary between Limestone and Morgan counties and supporting the busy Decatur Harbor. Along the southern bank, the city of Decatur shows significant mid-century expansion into neighborhoods like Fairview and Austinville, while industrial and infrastructure footprints are evident near the Louisville and Nashville railroad lines.

Away from the urban center, the map preserves the names of smaller communities and family-associated landmarks such as Dancy Quarters and Rountree. Extensive conservation areas, including the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, protect the river’s sloughs and wetlands. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Oakview Memorial Gardens to smaller family plots like Mitchell Cem and Adkins Cem.