Historical Marker

Francis Bartow

Savannah · Chatham County

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The Story

Savannah-born lawyer and orator Francis Bartow led the 8th Georgia at First Manassas in July 1861, where he was killed rallying his men, becoming the first Confederate brigade commander to die in the Civil War.

About this site

Francis Bartow is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0670, -81.0966 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nina Anderson Pape (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Forsyth Park, Mercer-Williams House, and Birthplace of Eighth Air Force.

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

📍 32.0670, -81.0966 · Savannah, Chatham County

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