Historical Marker

General Wood's Fort

Bartow · Jefferson County · Erected 1955

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The Story

Revolutionary War veteran General Solomon Wood built a fortified blockhouse beside his home here, its bell loud enough to carry two miles, summoning frightened neighbors to shelter at any sign of an Indian raid.

About this site

General Wood's Fort is a historical marker in Bartow, Jefferson County, erected in 1955. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Jefferson County, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8756, -82.4467 near Bartow. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Bethel Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bartow Town Cemetery, Spier's Turnout, and Bartow.

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

📍 32.8756, -82.4467 · Bartow, Jefferson County

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