In 1861 West Tennessee overwhelmingly supported secession. Many residents with strong attachments to the Union however, lived in several counties along the Tennessee River. despite enormous pressure from their neighbors to support the Confederacy, a . . . — — Map (db m143707) HM
In November 1821 the Tennessee General Assembly passed Acts directing appointed Commissioners to locate an area to be the County Seat of the 1819-confirmed county of Perry. Thus, the legendary community of Midtown was selected to be laid off as a . . . — — Map (db m272357) HM
In November 1821, the Tennessee General Assembly passed acts directing appointed commissioners to locate the county seat of the 1819-confirmed county of Perry. The appointees selected the community of Midtown to be laid off as a town called and . . . — — Map (db m150304) HM
Site of Decatur Co. School Gymnasium
Dedicated Oct. 15, 2013
Built with hand chiseled blocks from county's limestone quaries using Works Progress Administration "WPA" Labor
This structure burned on January 22, 1956 This memorial is . . . — — Map (db m178640) HM