Decatur County
Established 1845; named in honor of
Commodore Stephen Decatur.
The naval officer who won fame in the War with Tripoli; his chief exploit was the recapture and destruction of the frigate Philadelphia. He later served with great distinction in the War of 1812.
Perry County
Established 1819; named in honor of
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
Served in the naval war with Tripoli; in 1809, built and commanded a fleet of gunboats. In 1813, commanding the fleet he had built, recruited and organized on Lake Erie, he met a British fleet in battle, resulting in his famous message, We have met the enemy and they are ours.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
