Historical Tour of
Northeastern Decatur County



1. Courthouse - Start at the Decatur County Courthouse on the southwest corner of the town square. It was on this courthouse lawn that brave men camped out to defend their families from the threats of a possible attack by Morgan's Raiders during the Civil War years.


2. Tree - The world famous tree on the Decatur County Courthouse tower stands 110 feet above the ground. The origin of the tree is a mystery but it has grown for over 125 years and is now sprouting its 11th offspring. It has been identified by the Smithsonian Institution as a large tooth aspen.


3. Shopping District - The entire downtown shopping district is listed on the National Register of Historical Places, as it features five different architectural designs.


4. Veteran's Memorial Walk -

Memorial bricks made from Damby Georgia Marble are placed around the public square along the sidewalks bearing the names of 338 veterans of Decatur County who died while serving their country in the Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, Boxer Rebellion, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm and the Unknown Veterans.

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The first of the 338 Memorial Bricks was placed at the corner of Main and Broadway on the south side of Tower Tree Square on September 18, 1988. The walk goes in a counterclockwise direction around all four sides of the square. It is now an integral part of Greensburg's downtown revitalization plan. The walk was developed by the planning of the Veterans Foreign Wars Post 5584 when William A. Ford was historian and Art Meyerrose was Post Commander in August of 1987.

 


5. Historic Planters - Bearing the names of local families.

Many resident of Decatur County have chosen to record their family names on the Historic Planters on the southern side of the court house.

The Historic Planters were part of a downtown redevelopment project supported by the entire community through the Planter program.

From the southeast corner of the square, travel east on Main Street.

 

 

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