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

Jackson, Walton, and Gwinnett County Boundary Obelisk

County Boundary Obelisk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2021

1. County Boundary Obelisk Marker

Inscription. This obelisk marked the intersection
of the boundaries of Jackson,
Walton, and Gwinnett Counties
from which Barrow County was
formed in 1914. The obelisk location
was the center of the intersection of
Broad and Athens Streets.

This obelisk marker is dedicated
July 7, 2014

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 33° 59.542′ N, 83° 43.264′ W. Marker is in Winder, Georgia, in Barrow County. It is at the intersection of West Athens Street (Georgia Route 211) and North Broad Street ( Route 11), on the right when traveling east on West Athens Street. Marker and obelisk are located beside the sidewalk at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 North Broad Street, 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 North America,

the Western

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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: Barrow County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Barrow County (a few steps from this marker); Barrow County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Charles B. Almond (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Barrow County Jail (about 400 feet away); Winder Railroad Depot (about 500 feet away); Builder of the Nation (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winder.

Also see . . .
1. Winder, Georgia.

Originally Winder extended from the railroad crossing of Broad Street (then Jefferson Road) into three counties—Jackson, Walton, and Gwinnett—which came together at the center of town, causing much confusion in matters of governance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2021

2. County Boundary Obelisk
(marker in foreground)
The situation was remedied in 1914 when Governor John M. Slaton signed a constitutional amendment creating Barrow County.

(Submitted on December 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Barrow County History.

Barrow was created in 1914 as a way of settling a dispute among the citizens of the City of Winder, which at the time was located at the juncture of three counties. A new county was created from parts of Gwinnett, Jackson, and Walton counties, with Winder designated as the county seat. The new county was named for David Crenshaw "Uncle Dave" Barrow, long-time chancellor of the University of Georgia.

(Submitted on December 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

County Boundary Obelisk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 10, 2021

3. County Boundary Obelisk

(Historic Barrow County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.