Learn fun facts about the history of Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama, from a local expert.
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President William McKinley, the nation’s 25th president visited Decatur via train on May 3, 1901, one of several U.S. Presidents to visit here over the years. The combined populations of Decatur and New Decatur (later Albany) at the time were about 7,500. Virtually the entire population of both towns turned out at the then depot (replaced by the current depot in 1905) to greet the President and his wife Ida.
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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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