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

Winder's Most Historical Site

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

1. Winder's Most Historical Site Marker

Inscription.
For years inestimable the CREEK INDIAN VILLAGE of SNODON stood here.

In 1793 ALONZO DRAPER, HOMER JACKSON and HERMAN SCUPEEN and their families became the first white people to establish homes in SNODON. This same year SNODON became JUG TAVERN.

In 1862, BRYD BETTS gave a portion of land for JUG TAVERN’S first church, the First Methodist.

In 1880 HILLMAN D. JACKSON, DR. JAMES M. SAUNDERS and REV. D. FRANK RUTHERFORD purchased 11 1/2 acres and built JUG TAVERN`S FIRST SCHOOL on this spot known as the ACADEMY LOT. These three men served as Board of Trustees until 1887, at which time they transferred the school to a new board consisting of: ROBERT L. CARITHERS, C.W. HARRIS, HILLMAN D. JACKSON, J.H. KILGORE and Z.F. STANTON.

JUG TAVERN became WINDER in 1893 and the ACADEMY LOT remained the site of WINDER'S Public School until 1938.

Erected 1979 by Descendants of Dr. James M. Saunders and Hillman D. Jackson.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 33° 59.664′ N, 83° 43.506′ W.

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Marker is in Winder, Georgia, in Barrow County. It is at the intersection of West Athens Street (Georgia Route 211) and Church Street, on the left when traveling east on West Athens Street. 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: Concord Methodist Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Barrow County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mrs. Charles B. Almond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Builder of the Nation (approx. ¼ mile away); Winder Railroad Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Barrow County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Barrow County War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winder.

Regarding Winder's Most Historical Site. The "Most Historical Site" is now an empty lot.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

2. Winder's Most Historical Site Marker

Church Street is on the left, Ga 211 (W. Athens Street) is on the right.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

3. Winder's Most Historical Site Marker

Another view, looking east on Ga 211 (W. Athens Street)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 64,329 times since then and 196 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.