Decatur is a growing city just north of Fort Worth and North West of Dallas is fast becoming a place for Metroplex Commuters to live.
Decatur is the County Seat of Wise County. Decatur is named after Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr. He was an American Naval Officer notable for his heroism in actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. Wise County was established in 1856. A cant phrase of gamblers is "Eighter from Decatur, County Seat of Wise" it is a phase that according to local tradition was coined by a railway construction worker in the 1882. You may still here that phrase at dice tables around the world. Decatur is not only known for the gambling phase but it home to the Caddo and LBJ National Grasslands, a haven for hunting, fishing, horseback riding hiking, camping and bird watching. One of the well known businesses in Decatur is James Wood Auto Mall. If you take a drive to check out Decatur be sure to eat at Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes on the Square. When you are in Wise County you will surely notice all the drilling activity. Most of the active drilling rigs are drilling for natural gas in the Barnett Shale. You may want to drive 10 mile west and discover Lake Bridgeport. Have a good trip and if I can help with any real estate in Wise County just let me know.
Dusty Irving
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