Historical Marker

Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A·

Rabun Gap · Rabun County · Erected 1932

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The Story

Though this 1932 UDC marker stands at Rabun Gap, Francis Bartow was actually born in Savannah; commanding the 8th Georgia, he became one of the first Confederate field commanders killed in battle, falling at First Manassas in July 1861.

About this site

Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A· is a historical marker in Rabun Gap, Rabun County, erected in 1932. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Rabun County, among 68 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.9582, -83.3869 near Rabun Gap. The nearest cataloged historic site is Memorial Lands and Cottages (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School, Wesley Chapel Cemetery, and Rabun Gap Presbyterian Cemetery.

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

📍 34.9582, -83.3869 · Rabun Gap, Rabun County

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