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Delve into Decatur in United States
Decatur in the region of Alabama with its 55,683 residents is located in United States - some 625 mi or ( 1006 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Decatur is now 11:48 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belle Mina, Birmingham, Decatur, Decatur Junction, and Fairview. While being here, you might want to check out Belle Mina . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Decatur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Caitlin Ziggy Crowley - Arm Triangle - 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Decatur Alabama
Caitlin "Ziggy" Crowley wins with an Arm Triangle in the Ladies Division. Decatur City Grappling Championship 2011. Recorded on September 10, 2011 using a Flip Video camera. ..
Decatur, Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns
Decatur, Alabama. Decatur is celebrating The Year of Alabama Small Towns and Downtowns in 2010. Hear about the history, culture, recreation and attractions that Decatur has to offer. The city is also ..
1987 Toyota 4runner
My 1987 Toyota 4runner's first offroading trip behind the house. The 22RE had just been rebuilt so it was time to break it in. The leaf terrains have since been replaced. ..
Brandon Mccaghren - Decatur City Grappling Championship 2011 - 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Decatur AL
Recorded on September 10, 2011 using a Flip Video camera. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Decatur
The Battle of Decatur was a demonstration conducted from October 26 to October 29, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Union forces of 3–5,000 men under Brig. Gen. Robert S. Granger prevented the 39,000 men of the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. John B. Hood from crossing the Tennessee River at Decatur, Alabama.
Located at 34.61 -86.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges
The "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges are two bridges that span one of the widest points along the Tennessee River within the City of Decatur, Alabama, between Morgan County, and Limestone County. One is a cantilever truss, and the other is a reinforced concrete. The bridges carry US 31, Alternate US 72, and Alabama State Route 20 from the intersection of Wilson Street (Alternate US 72, and Alabama 20), and 6th Avenue (US 31) in Northeast Decatur.
Located at 34.61 -86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Delano Park (Decatur)
The Delano Park, operated by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Board, is the oldest park in the city of Decatur, Alabama. It was created in 1887, as part of a master plan to "re-invent" the City of Decatur, then New Decatur. The city created the "Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company" for this specific purpose. The company employed a landscape architect by the name of Nathan Franklin Barrett to design a whole new city that had been ravaged by a Yellow Fever epidemic and the Civil War.
Located at 34.60 -86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge
The Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge is a lift bridge operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway over the Tennessee River at Decatur in the north central part of Alabama in the United States. While it is owned and operated by Norfolk Southern, the majority of the railroad traffic over the bridge is from another company, CSX Transportation. There has been a railroad bridge or ferry at this location since the late 1850s.
Located at 34.62 -86.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Decatur High School (Alabama)
Decatur High School is a public high school in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Decatur City School District. Decatur High offers technical, academic, and International Baccalaureate programs, as well as dual enrollment with the John C. Calhoun Community College System. Decatur High, along with southwestern Decatur's Austin High School, were the first International Baccalaureate schools in Alabama north of Birmingham, Alabama.
Located at 34.59 -86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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