Historical Marker

Decatur County

Bainbridge · Decatur County · Erected 1956

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Carved from Early County in 1823, this county honors naval hero Stephen Decatur, celebrated for his daring at Tripoli and in the War of 1812. Bainbridge has served as its seat since the start.

About this site

Decatur County is a historical marker in Bainbridge, Decatur County, erected in 1956. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Decatur County, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 30.9066, -84.5766 near Bainbridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is Decatur County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Civil War Cannon, Samuel Marvin Griffin, and The Bainbridge Volunteers.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.9066, -84.5766 · Bainbridge, Decatur County

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