Historical Marker

Explore the Unique History of Fort Yargo

Winder · Barrow County

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The Story

Built by the Humphries brothers in 1792, this hand-hewn two-story log blockhouse was one of four frontier forts shielding early settlers from the Creek and Cherokee, now the heart of a popular state park.

About this site

Explore the Unique History of Fort Yargo is a historical marker in Winder, Barrow County. 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 33.9788, -83.7346 near Winder. The nearest cataloged historic site is Will-A-Way Recreation Area (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Yargo's Early History, Fort Yargo, and Fort Yargo's Living History Society.

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

📍 33.9788, -83.7346 · Winder, Barrow County

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