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Fountain in front of the courthouse
Inscription on the sign: "Decatur County - Decatur County was created by Act of Dec. 8, 1823 from Early County. Sections were cut off later to form part of Seminole and Grady Counties. It was named for Stephen Decatur (1779-1820), naval officer who served with great gallantry at Tripoli and in the War of 1812. In 1815, he commanded the expedition against the Day of Algiers, forcing the Dey to renounce claims to tribute from the U.S. First County Officers,commissioned May 4, were John H. Gray, Sheriff; Jacob Harrell, Coroner; R. H. Douglass, Surveyor, Daniel O'Neel, Clerk Superior Court; Daniel O'Neel was commissioner clerk of Inferior Court, also. On June 11, 1824. Reader CommentsOther entries in Bainbridge, GA Image Gallery – Page 2 of 8Go to next set of pictures ==> Click here to edit gallery entries or create new ones for your store or organization! Promote your business locally, online! More images of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia:Page 1 – "Cotton fields" and more Page 2 – "Old buildings on Broad Street" in Bainbridge GA and more Page 3 – "Building behind court house" in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia Page 4 – "The Langston Center" and more Page 5 – "Moss in the trees" in Bainbridge GA and more Page 6 – "First Presbyterian Church" and more Page 7 – "Bethlehem F.W.B. Church" in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia Page 8 – "St. Paul M.B. Church" in Bainbridge GA and more Explore Bainbridge by browsing our image gallery. Find new places to shop, new sights to see, friendly businesses that provide excellent goods and services in your area, and more! |
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