Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Francis S. Bartow

1816-1861

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Francis S. Bartow Marker

Inscription. Lawyer, legislator, soldier. Born Savannah, Georgia, September 6, 1816; died Manassas Battlefield, Virginia, July 21, 1861; buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.

Served two terms in State Legislature and one term in State Senate, from Savannah, Georgia prior to War Between the States. Was a passionate, persuasive advocate for Georgia's secession from the Union. Elected to Confederate Congress, but resigned to join Confederate Army. Was the first officer of either Army to be killed in battle according to the monument at the Manassas Battlefield National Park. The name of Cass County, Georgia was changed to Bartow County in his honor.

Erected by Etowah Valley Historical Society • Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1861.

Location. 34° 9.936′ N, 84° 47.744′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (Georgia Route 113) west of South Public Square, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on fence along railroad tracks south of the old depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Friendship Plaza, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warren Akin, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Amos T. Akerman (here, next to this marker); Chief Justice Robert Benham (here, next to this marker); The Heart of the Chase (here, next to this marker); Farish Carter (here, next to this marker); Mark A. Cooper (here, next to this marker); Rebecca L. Felton (here, next to this marker); William H. Felton (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Regarding Francis S. Bartow. Bartow County was originally Cass County, in honor of Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, Cass was renamed “Bartow” in honor of Francis Bartow, who fell at the First Battle of Manassas. A Savannah attorney, Bartow had represented William Henry Stiles, Godfrey Barnsley and other prominent Cass County citizens who moved here from Savannah.

Also see . . . Francis S. Bartow. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry by W. Todd Groce of the Georgia Historical Society. (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Francis S. Bartow Marker

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Francis Stebbins Bartow image. Click for full size.

Tucker and Perkins via Georgia Historical Society photographs collection (public domain), circa 1860

3. Francis Stebbins Bartow

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.