2020 Map of Decatur

About this map

Decatur serves as the focal point of this Newton County survey, centered around the Newton County Courthouse and the expansive campus of East Central Community College. The landscape is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the winding Okahatta Creek and the modified path of the Chunky Canal. These streams and their many tributaries, such as McMullan Br and Carlton Br, dictate the undulating terrain and the placement of the rural road network. Outside the town center, the map reveals a pattern of dispersed homesteads and family-associated landmarks. Genealogists will find several burial sites noted, including Decatur Cem, Johnson Cem, and Brand Cem. The area maintains its character through numerous local routes like Little Rock Decatur Rd and Sand Springs Church Rd, which connect the small-scale agricultural and wooded parcels typical of this part of Mississippi.