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Historical Markers in Decatur, Mississippi
Decatur is the county seat for Newton County
Decatur is in Newton County
Newton County (11) ►
ADJACENT TO NEWTON COUNTY
Clarke County (4) ►
Jasper County (3) ►
Kemper County (7) ►
Lauderdale County (74) ►
Leake County (8) ►
Neshoba County (19) ►
Scott County (9) ►
Smith County (5) ►
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ADJACENT TO NEWTON COUNTY
Clarke County (4) ►
Jasper County (3) ►
Kemper County (7) ►
Lauderdale County (74) ►
Leake County (8) ►
Neshoba County (19) ►
Scott County (9) ►
Smith County (5) ►
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1 ► Mississippi, Newton County, Decatur — Medgar Evers —  |
| On West Broad Street, on the right when traveling west. | |||
| Medgar Wiley Evers, born in Decatur July 2, 1925, was a graduate of Newton Vocational High School and Alcorn College. After serving in the military in WWII, he returned to Decatur and, along with his brother, Charles, attempted to register to vote . . . — — Map (db m51168) HM | |||
| 2 ► Mississippi, Newton County, Decatur — Sherman at Decatur — |
| On State Highway 15 at 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 15. | |||
| During the Meridian Expedition, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman ordered the XVI Corps to move east while he waited with one infantry regiment at Decatur Crossroads. As Sherman retired for the night, the regiment mistakenly left him unguarded. Seeing an . . . — — Map (db m51160) HM | |||