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

Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

1. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford Marker

Inscription. Gen. William Tatum Wofford (June 28, 1824 - May 22, 1884), Cav. Capt. in the Mexican War, Col. and Brig. Gen. in the Confederate Army, is buried here. After Fredericksburg he succeeded to the command of Gen. Thomas R. R. Cobb, who was mortally wounded there. He served with distinction at Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and the Wilderness. Jan. 23, 1865, the Confederate War Department placed him in charge of forces in North Georgia to protect citizens against “bushwhackers” and “guerrillas” and finally to arrange the surrender of Confederates in Georgia.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 008-40.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1724.

Location. 34° 15.037′ N, 84° 50.736′ W. Marker is in Cassville, Georgia, in Bartow County. It can be reached from the intersection of Cassville-White Road and Shinall Gaines Road NW. The marker is located in the Cassville Cemetery, at Gen. Wofford's grave. There is a small sign on the

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one-way cemetery road pointing to the grave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cassville GA 30123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: Confederate Memorial Cassville Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cassville Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Cassville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town Of Cassville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Army of Tenn. at Cassville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Site - Cassville Female College (approx. 0.7 miles away); Noble Hill Rosenwald School (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cassville.

Also see . . . Wiliam T. Wofford. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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2. William Tatum Wofford

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

3. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

4. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

5. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford Marker

Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 7, 2010

6. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,103 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on April 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.