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2018 Map of Leon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Leon serves as the primary hub of activity in this Decatur County landscape, where the street grid of the town center transitions into a vast network of rural sections. The terrain is deeply carved by water, with the Weldon River flowing through the eastern reaches while smaller streams like McGruder Cr, Kilgore Cr, and Lick Br create a complex system of drainages across the interior.

For family historians, this area is remarkably dense with burial grounds, indicating a long-established pattern of rural settlement. Small cemeteries such as Mount Tabor Cem, Chastain Cem, and Meek Cem are scattered throughout the townships, often positioned near these winding creek beds. The presence of the County Home Cem points to the local social history of the region. This 2018 survey provides an exceptionally clear view of the modern county road system, including Co Rd R52 and Quinn Rd, which follow the high ridges between the river valleys.