Historical Marker

Battle of King's Tanyard

Winder · Barrow County · Erected 1957

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The Story

The disastrous 1864 Stoneman Raid ended here when Williams' Kentucky brigade surprised retreating Union cavalry at dawn, capturing roughly 430 men and marching them off to Athens.

About this site

Battle of King's Tanyard is a historical marker in Winder, Barrow County, erected in 1957. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Barrow County, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.0361, -83.7736 near Winder. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barrow County Courthouse (courthouse), about 2.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Carl City Cemetery, House Cemetery, and Rockwell Universalist Church.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.0361, -83.7736 · Winder, Barrow County

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