Learn fun facts about the history of Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama, from a local expert.
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Early industries were established here in 1887 when a group of Northern industrialists partnered with prominent local residents to build a new town originally named New Decatur and later renamed Albany for the purpose of building an industrial base centered on railroads and the Tennessee River.
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authorDavid Breland is kind of a big deal in Morgan County. His memory goes WAAAAY back (check out his picture), but he also is a local expert in Morgan County history. David is Director of Historical Resources and Events for the City of Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama. Categories
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