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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
Decatur
County, Indiana
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This county
bears the name of the gallant
Commodore Stephen Decatur. The surface is level and slightly rolling.
There are no prairie lands. The bottoms are not extensive, but very
fertile. On some of the streams the land is hilly. The soil of the
upland is a rich, black loam, and the timber consists mostly of ash,
poplar, walnut, sugar tree, oak and beech. Along the east and south
borders of the county there are some wet lands, well adapted to grass,
but not good for growing grain. The stone quarries of Decatur county
afford substantial profit. The building stone of the county is
inexhaustible, and is being raised with good commercial results. The
citizens of the county are a thrifty, intelligent set of men, awake to
their own interests, and constantly developing the great resources of
their county.
Greensburgh
is the county
seat. It is located
on the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & La Fayette railroad, and,
enjoying the productions of a rich agricultural region, blessed with
energetic citizens, it is growing rapidly. Already it is a flourishing
place, having excellent schools and good public improvements.
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