Historical Marker

The Stoneman Raid

Watkinsville · Oconee County · Erected 1957

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The Story

During Sherman's July 1864 effort to sever Atlanta's railroads, Gen. George Stoneman's cavalry raid collapsed; Col. Capron's retreating column was surprised before dawn on August 3 near Winder and largely destroyed.

About this site

The Stoneman Raid is a historical marker in Watkinsville, Oconee County, erected in 1957. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Oconee County, among 51 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.8638, -83.4094 near Watkinsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Frontier Blockhouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Eagle Tavern, Oconee County Courthouse, and Farmers and Citizens Supply Company Block.

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

📍 33.8638, -83.4094 · Watkinsville, Oconee County

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