Lake Decatur Dam
Lake Decatur Dam is a dam in Decatur, Macon, Illinois. Lake Decatur Dam is situated nearby to the hamlet Elwin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Macon County Courthouse and Transfer House.
Macon County Courthouse
Courthouse
The Macon County Courthouse is a government building in Decatur, the county seat of Macon County, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1940, it is the fourth courthouse in the county's history. Macon County Courthouse is situated 1 mile north of Lake Decatur Dam.
Transfer House
Historic building
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The Transfer House is a historic building located in Central Park in Decatur, Illinois. Built in 1896, the building originally served as a transfer point for Decatur's electric streetcar system. Transfer House is situated 1¼ miles north of Lake Decatur Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elwin and Mount Zion Township.
Elwin
Hamlet
Elwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Wheatland Township, Macon County, Illinois, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2020, with a population of 119. Elwin is situated 3½ miles south of Lake Decatur Dam.
Mount Zion Township
Village
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Mount Zion Township is located in Macon County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,131 and it contained 2,878 housing units. In 2009, Milam Township to the south was merged into Mount Zion Township. Mount Zion Township is situated 6 miles southeast of Lake Decatur Dam.
Lake Decatur Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
- Location: Decatur, Macon, Central Illinois, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Lake Decatur Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Decatur Dam”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Longview Place and Turpin.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Decatur City Water Works and Decatur Fire Department Station 6.
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