Decatur, Texas
Located in the
Prairies and Lakes
region, the town of Decatur, Texas is in
Wise
county.
Decatur. After a hotly contested election to determine the site of the county seat, Col. Absolam Bishop, The Father of Decatur, caused a flag to be raised on the hill where the Court-house now stands, showing that his choice for the site had won. Col. Bishop was so pleased with the plan of the city of McKinney, in Collin County, that he copied it for Decatur, and began selling lots around the square for $100.00 each. The town was given the name of TAYLORSVILLE, but when Bishop became disillusioned with President Taylor he petitioned to change it to Decatur, for Stephen Decatur, the naval hero.
Credits:
Old Postcards courtesy www.txgenweb.org/postcards
Courthouse Photos courtesy www.barnfield.net
State Park and Historic Site Photos courtesy State of Texas.
Misc. City Photos courtesy local tourism offices.
Misc. Photos courtesy All Across Texas.
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