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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
Decatur
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History
Of Decatur County
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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