About Decatur>
History
A man (Samuel Rugg) with a vision founded the
city of Decatur in 1836. The vision was that this town would be the county
seat and would grow to be a city of importance. That is exactly what has
transpired in the intervening years!
Decatur is not only the county seat but also the home to many thousands of
people that daily set about the task of providing a living for themselves
and families.
A focal point of the downtown is the magnificent Victorian courthouse that
was built in 1873 and remains the home of the County government. The county
historical society is also located near downtown in a beautiful home once
occupied by a prominent family of Decatur. The location of
North Adams Community School District
and Bellmont Junior/Senior High School at the
east edge of Decatur on the grounds of the former Steele's Park and
Fairgrounds is a beautiful place indeed and a source of local pride. The
only hospital in Adams County is also located in Decatur and has provided
the best of care for more than eighty years through a network of local and
visiting physicians and specialists from nearby Fort Wayne.
