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2012 Map of Decatur

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Decatur
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Decatur serves as the central hub of this Mississippi landscape, where a dense network of residential streets meets rural arteries like the Decatur Carthage Rd and Decatur Stratton Rd. The surrounding terrain is defined by a sophisticated system of water management, evidenced by the presence of both the Okahatta Canal and the Chunky Canal, which cut across the natural meanders of Okahatta Cr and Chunky Cr.

Smaller outlying communities like Goodhope, Lebanon, and the landmark Blounts Store provide valuable points of reference for local historians. Family researchers will find significant genealogical data in the locations of the Decatur Cem, Brand Cem, and Johnson Cem. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of the town center to a landscape of timber and agricultural plots, tied together by family-named routes such as Bill Addy Rd and Michael Chaney Rd.