Barnesville in Lamar County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Federals at Barnesville

Photographed by David Seibert, November 8, 2009

1. Federals at Barnesville Marker

Inscription. As Wilson’s Federal Cavalry moved toward Macon, near this spot on Wednesday, April 19, 1865, some of them attacked a small Confederate force, “The Dixie Rangers.” Greatly outnumbered, “The Rangers” fought with gallantry, gradually withdrawing from the field. A detachment from the Federal 4th Indiana Cavalry captured the flag of “The Rangers” in this skirmish. Federal soldiers were again in Barnesville on May 5, 1865, when troops from the First Division, Wilson’s Federal Cavalry, in pursuit of Jefferson Davis, camped here that night.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 085-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1732.

Location. 33° 3.784′ N, 84° 9.891′ W. Marker is in Barnesville, Georgia, in Lamar County. It is at the intersection of Grove Street and Akins Street, on the left when traveling west on Grove Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barnesville GA 30204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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: Barnesville Railroad Depot (approx. ¾ mile away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); Women of the Confederacy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Streamliner Nancy Hanks II (approx. 0.8 miles away); Confederate Hospitals (approx. 0.8 miles away); Barnesville Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Barnesville Post Office (approx. 0.9 miles away); Barnesville Blues (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barnesville.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 8, 2009

2. Federals at Barnesville Marker

Looking west on Grove Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.