Winder in Barrow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Builder of the Nation

Photographed by David Seibert, November 13, 2004

1. Builder of the Nation Marker

Inscription. This steam locomotive was presented to the City of Winder and Barrow County in 1959 by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company. It was placed here as a permanent exhibit in memory of the important service engines of this type rendered to the country. Built in 1930, it operated for a number of years on the Gainesville Midland Railroad. At the time of its retirement in 1959, No. 208 was one of the last steam locomotives in service in this section of the country

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 33° 59.501′ N, 83° 43.362′ W. Marker is in Winder, Georgia, in Barrow County. It is on Porter Street 0 miles west of North Broad Street (Georgia Route 53), on the right when traveling east. The marker (and engine) are located behind the old Winder Railroad Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winder GA 30680, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Classic City Area,

in the Piedmont,

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Winder Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barrow County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Mrs. Charles B. Almond (about 500 feet away); Historic Barrow County Jail

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(about 500 feet away); Barrow County (about 500 feet away); Barrow County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Jackson, Walton, and Gwinnett County Boundary Obelisk (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winder.

More about this marker. While the marker is an exact copy of the markers issued by the Georgia Historical Commission (and later by the Department of Natural Resources), it is not an "official" state marker.

Builder of the Nation Marker and Engine No. 208 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 13, 2004

2. Builder of the Nation Marker and Engine No. 208

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

3. Builder of the Nation Marker

The marker is difficult to see to the left in the photo of Engine 208, its tender, and caboose.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,261 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on March 21, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.