2017 Map of Decker

About this map

Decker and Hemans anchor this portion of the Thumb region, where the border between Tuscola County and Sanilac County creates a sharp jurisdictional divide through the agricultural landscape. The area is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, including Mushroom Rd, Van Dyke Rd, and Sanilac Rd, which facilitate the movement of local crops and livestock. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, with the McCallum Drain and Hillaker Drain supplementing natural courses like the S Br Cass River and the N Br White Cr. For those researching local families, the presence of Moshier Cem and Germania Cem provides essential grounding in the community's ancestral history, reflecting the established rural settlements that have persisted through over a century of Michigan's farming tradition.