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

Barrow County

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2009

1. Barrow County Marker

Inscription. Barrow County was created by Act of July 7, 1914 from Gwinnett, Jackson and Walton Counties. It was named for David Crenshaw Barrow, Chancellor of the University of Georgia for many years. Born in Oglethorpe County, October 18, 1852, he died in Athens, January 11, 1929. Affectionately known to thousands as "Uncle Dave," he spent most of his life teaching. First officers of Barrow County, commissioned January 11, 1915 were: H.G. Hill, Ordinary; Geo. N. Bagwell, Clk. Sup. Ct.; H.O. Camp, Sheriff; J.A. Still, Tax Receiver; Alonzo N. Williams, Tax Collector; J.W. Nowell, Treasurer; R.L. Griffith, Surveyor; Tom McElhannon, Coroner; W.M. Holsenbeck, Co. School Supt.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 007-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 11, 1781.

Location. 33° 59.533′ N, 83° 43.273′ W. Marker is in Winder, Georgia, in Barrow County. It is at the intersection of North Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) and West Athens Street ( Route 211), on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street. Marker is on the lawn of the Barrow

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County Courthouse. 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 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: Jackson, Walton, and Gwinnett County Boundary Obelisk (a few steps from this marker); The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard (a few steps from this marker); Barrow County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Barrow County Courthouse (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 400 feet away); Builder of the Nation (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winder.

Barrow County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 19, 2007

2. Barrow County Courthouse

The Courthouse was built in 1920.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 30, 2009

3. Barrow County Courthouse

A different source states that the courthouse was built in 1915 by the R. W. Wimbish Company, from the plans of J.J. Baldwin.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,456 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on June 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.