Marker Inscription
This financial institution was organized in 1883 by Decatur bankers Dan Waggoner, Henry Greathouse, and other pioneer businessmen. Waggoner's son, W. T. Waggoner (b. 1854), a prominent Texas cattleman and oilman, served as bank president from 1904 until his death in 1934. His sound leadership enabled the bank to survive the Depression and become a leader in developing the Wise County area. Located on Decatur's town square for over eighty years, the First National Bank moved to this site in 1966.
About this site
First National Bank of Decatur is a historical marker in Decatur, Wise County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 91 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 162 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2345, -97.5888 near Decatur. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gose Trees (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Colonel Absalom Bishop, Wise County Courthouse, and Wise County, C.S.A..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497001794. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
