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Decatur County, Georgia

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Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Decatur County, Georgia.

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

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

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Curry Hill Plantation

Slaveholder List (1860 Census)

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