Memorial Dr, Georgia

Memorial Drive use to be a wonderful road full of the best restaurants and shopping available for Decatur and Stone Mountian back in the 70's. There was a mass exodus of white working class families beginning in the 80's that left shops and restaurants along the road in an economic crises. Many shops and comerical enterprises still remain in the area, but the major chains and car dealerships have closed. It is sad to see how run down this part of Atlanta has become. The Dekalb Prison is located just off 285 here. Decalb government offices along with a voting precinct can be found on this road.