Travel magazine looks at town squares, writes up 13

Decatur, Ga.

A travel magazine takes a look at how small-town public squares offer a unique, rewarding experience to guide people through the wonders and beauty of the communities.

Town squares were built to "be the hearts of their communities, often with stately landmarks like a courthouse and surrounding colorful shops and cafés," April Orcutt writes for Travel + Leisure.

As part of the April edition, the magazine took a close look at towns with populations of less than 50,000. Towns the article focused on were Corning, N.Y.; Prescott, Ariz.; Canton, Miss.; Healdsburg, Calif.; Portsmouth, N.H.; Bardstown, Ky.; Dover, Del.; New London, Conn.; Oskaloosa, Iowa; Jackson, Wyo.; Decatur, Ga.; Bar Harbor, Me.; and San Marcos, Tex. (Read more)