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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Decatur (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Decatur. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Decatur is located in Newton County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Mississippi's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Newton County: Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Scott & Smith.

Below are the counties that are near Decatur. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Decatur:

  • Newton County     (The home county of Decatur)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Pine Bluff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Lucern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • Newton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
    • Hickory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Conehatta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Chunky
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Six Towns ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
      • Six Towns is located in Newton County
  • Clarke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Enterprise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <1>
    • Stonewall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Pachuta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pachuta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pachuta
      • Pachuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Garlandsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
      • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • Baxter ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Jasper County
    • Penantly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
      • Penantly is located in Jasper County
    • Fellowship ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellowship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
      • Former name for Fellowship:
      • Masengale
      • Fellowship has also been known as:
      • Old Fellowship
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Jasper County
    • Rose Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
    • Verba ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verba
      • Verba is located in Jasper County
    • Montrose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Gridley ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in Jasper County
    • Louin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
      • Louin is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Ras
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ras
      • Ras is located in Jasper County
    • Orange
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Jasper County
    • McNeal ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal
      • McNeal is located in Jasper County
  • Lauderdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <1>
    • Suqualena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
      • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Nellieburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bailey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Meridian
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Daleville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Marion
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <1>
    • Lockhart
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Russell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
  • Leake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • High Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Walnut Grove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Standing Pine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Tuscola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Lena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Neshoba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Neshoba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
      • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
    • House
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Neshoba County
    • Dixon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
    • Tucker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
    • Dowdville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
      • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Philadelphia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Pearl River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Bogue Chitto
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
      • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.
    • Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sebastopol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <1>
    • Forest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <1>
    • Harperville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Raworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Cash
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Kalem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Hunter Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Decatur, see our County-by-County Page for Decatur.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Decatur ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around Decatur.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Decatur. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Decatur and those printed in the larger area surrounding Decatur.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of Decatur.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Decatur:

Cemeteries Near Decatur ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Decatur.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Decatur covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.

  • Decatur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
  • Newton County Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
  • Bufkin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufkin Cemetery
  • Brand Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
  • Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doolittle Confederate Cemetery
  • Old Norman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Norman Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • Continue List   (259 more) ...
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Decatur had a population of 150 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Decatur had a population of 1,733 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Decatur, with the one closest to Decatur listed first.

  • Stamper ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper
    • Stamper is located in Newton County
  • Roscoe ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Newton County
  • Newton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Lucern
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
    • Lucern is located in Newton County
  • Hickory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
  • Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
  • Lawrence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Newton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <1>
  • Conehatta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
    • Conehatta is located in Newton County
  • Battlefield ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
    • Battlefield is located in Newton County
  • Prospect
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Newton County
  • Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • House
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
    • House is located in Neshoba County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Garlandsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
      • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • Collinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <1>
    • Sebastopol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Decatur. See our List of 1890's Communities around Decatur.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decatur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Decatur) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Decatur. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4390, Longitude: -89.1097    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Decatur, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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