Historical Marker

Garrard’s Cavalry Raid

Lawrenceville · Gwinnett County · Erected 1957

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The Story

On July 20, 1864, Union cavalry under Colonel Minty rode into Lawrenceville to seize horses and mules, part of Garrard's wider raid that severed the rail link between Atlanta and Augusta during Sherman's campaign.

About this site

Garrard’s Cavalry Raid is a historical marker in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, erected in 1957. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Gwinnett County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9570, -83.9886 near Lawrenceville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Button Gwinnett (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gwinnett County, Gwinnett County Courthouse, and The Home of Major William E. Simmons.

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

📍 33.9570, -83.9886 · Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County

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