2018 Map of Garden Grove SW

About this map

Leon anchors the southwest corner of this Decatur County landscape, where the terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of the Weldon River and its numerous tributaries. The map documents a rural agricultural environment crisscrossed by a grid of named roads like Popcorn RD and Perry RD, alongside the evocative Morman Trail Rd, which suggests the historical paths of early westward migration. This 2018 survey reveals a remarkably high density of small family or pioneer burial grounds, including Winters Cem, Doze Cem, Johnson Cem, Morman Cem, McCullough Cem, Franklin Cem, and Trullinger Cem. These sites, often located on higher ground overlooking watercourses like Cobbville Cr and Jonathan Creek, provide significant anchor points for genealogical research into the area's early settlers and rural communities.