Rabun Gap in Rabun County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A·

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2016

1. Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A· Marker

Inscription.
Erected in 1932 by the
Georgia Division
of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
to the memory of
Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A·
8th·GA·Regiment
Born in Savannah, GA·Sept·6, 1816
and killed in the
First Battle of the Manassas
July 21, 1861

Erected 1932 by Georgia Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1861.

Location. 34° 57.493′ N, 83° 23.216′ W. Marker is in Rabun Gap, Georgia, in Rabun County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 441 and Kelly's Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 441. Located at a former entrance to the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 339 Nacoochee Drive, Rabun Gap GA 30568, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial Lands and Cottages (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School (approx. 0.4 miles away); York House Inn (approx. 1.4 miles away); Cherokee Defeat (approx.

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4.1 miles away in North Carolina); The Rabun County Courthouse (approx. 5.6 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 5.6 miles away); Rabun County Service Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Rabun County War Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rabun Gap.

Regarding Brig·Gen·Francis·S·Bartow·C·S·A·. Brigadier General Francis S. Bartow was the first brigade commander of the Confederate States Army to die in combat.

Also see . . . Francis S. Bartow. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Francis Stebbins Bartow image. Click for full size.

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2. Francis Stebbins Bartow

circa 1861

Brig Gen Francis S. Bartow C.S.A. Marker at former Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2016

3. Brig Gen Francis S. Bartow C.S.A. Marker at former Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School entrance.

Marker with Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, October 18, 2016

4. Marker with Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.