Historical Marker

Barnsley’s

Adairsville · Bartow County · Erected 1985

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The Story

English cotton magnate Godfrey Barnsley built the Italianate estate Woodlands here in the 1840s on former Cherokee land. His wife Julia died before its completion, beginning the storied ruin's bittersweet legacy.

About this site

Barnsley’s is a historical marker in Adairsville, Bartow County, erected in 1985. It is one of 139 historical markers documented in Bartow County, among 265 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.3015, -84.9808 near Adairsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barnsley Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Barnsley Resort, Barnsley United Methodist Church Cemetery, and Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

📍 34.3015, -84.9808 · Adairsville, Bartow County

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