Colonel Absalom Bishop

Colonel Absalom Bishop is a memorial in Wise, Texas. Colonel Absalom Bishop is situated nearby to Wise County Courthouse, as well as near the town hall Decatur City Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waggoner Mansion and Decatur Municipal Airport.

Waggoner Mansion

Manor estate

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The Waggoner Mansion is a historic mansion in Decatur, Texas. The sixteen room mansion was built in 1883 by the Waggoner Family. It was purchased in 1942 by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Luker. Waggoner Mansion is situated 3,000 feet east of Colonel Absalom Bishop.

Decatur Municipal Airport

Aerodrome

Decatur Municipal Airport is a city-owned public airport two miles north of Decatur, in Wise County, Texas. Most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, but Decatur Municipal Airport is assigned LUD by the FAA and has no IATA designation.

Decatur High School

School

Decatur High School is a public high school located in Decatur, Texas. It is part of the Decatur Independent School District located in central Wise County and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. Decatur High School is situated 1½ miles southeast of Colonel Absalom Bishop.