Decatur County, Georgia

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The county was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 8, 1823, from a portion of Early County. In 1825, a portion of Decatur was used in the creation of Thomas County. In 1905, another portion of Decatur was used in the creation of part of Grady County. In 1920, the western portion of Decatur County was used to form Seminole County in its entirety.

Decatur County is named for United States Navy Commodore Stephen Decatur, a hero of the War of 1812.

Adjacent Counties

• Baker County
• Miller County
• Mitchell County
• Grady County
• Gadsden County, Florida
• Seminole County

Cities & Towns

• Attapulgus
• Bainbridge (County Seat)
• Brinson
• Climax
• Miriam (Ghost Town)

Other Communities: Amsterdam, Ausmac, Blackjack, Cyrene, Eldorendo, Faceville, Fowlstown, Hannatown, Hanover, Jinks, Laingkat, Mount Pleasant, Otisco, Parker Courthouse, Recovery, Smith's Landing and Vada

Links

Wikipedia

Curry Hill Plantation

Slaveholder List (1860 Census)

Genealogy Trails

National Register of Historic Places

GA Gen Web

RAOGK

USGW Archives

Roots Web

Georgia Pioneers

Forebears.io

US Gen Net