2015 Map of Decatur

About this map

Decatur serves as a central hub in this Mississippi landscape, dominated by the campus of E Central Community Coll and a network of rural routes connecting outlying communities like Goodhope and Lebanon. The terrain is defined by a dense drainage system where Okahatta Cr and Chunky Cr wind through the township boundaries. Family and community history is preserved in sites such as Decatur Cem, Brand Cem, and Johnson Cem, while local commerce is anchored by landmarks like Blounts Store. The engineering of the Chunky Canal reveals attempts to manage the waterways in this creek-veined territory, providing a clear view of the rural infrastructure and settlement patterns in Newton County during the mid-2010s.