Winder in Barrow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard
Photographed By David Seibert, March 19, 2009
1. The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard Marker
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The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard. . Closing in on Atlanta in July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman found it "too strong to assault and too extensive to invest." To force its evacuation, he sent Maj. Gen. Geo. Stoneman's cavalry [US] to cut the Macon railway by which its defenders were supplied. At the Battle of Sunshine Church (19 miles NE of Macon), Stoneman surrendered with 600 men to Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson, Jr., [CS], after covering the escape northward of Adams' and Capron’s brigades. Both units retreated via Athens, intending to resupply their commands there and to "destroy the armory and other government works," but were stopped at the river bridge south of Athens by Home Guard units with a battery of guns. Unable to cross, they turned west; Capron on the Hog Mountain road through Jug Tavern (Winder), and Adams on roads farther north by which he reached the Union lines near Marietta without further losses. , Capron passed through Jug Tavern late that night and marched to King’s Tanyard (5 miles NW on State 211) where he halted for two hours to rest his exhausted command. Before dawn on August 3rd, he was surprised by Williams’ Kentucky brigade [CS]. About 430 of his men were captured and sent to Athens, a few escaping through the woods. Capron himself, with six men, reached the Union lines near Marietta four days later -- on foot., This action, known also as the Battle of Jug Tavern, was the final event of the Federal fiasco called the Stoneman Raid.
Closing in on Atlanta in July, 1864, Maj. Gen. W.T. Sherman found it "too strong to assault and too extensive to invest." To force its evacuation, he sent Maj. Gen. Geo. Stoneman's cavalry [US] to cut the Macon railway by which its defenders were supplied. At the Battle of Sunshine Church (19 miles NE of Macon), Stoneman surrendered with 600 men to Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson, Jr., [CS], after covering the escape northward of Adams' and Capron’s brigades. Both units retreated via Athens, intending to resupply their commands there and to "destroy the armory and other government works," but were stopped at the river bridge south of Athens by Home Guard units with a battery of guns. Unable to cross, they turned west; Capron on the Hog Mountain road through Jug Tavern (Winder), and Adams on roads farther north by which he reached the Union lines near Marietta without further losses.
Capron passed through Jug Tavern late that night and marched to King’s Tanyard (5 miles NW on State 211) where he halted for two hours to rest his exhausted command. Before dawn on August 3rd, he was surprised by Williams’ Kentucky brigade [CS]. About 430 of his men were captured and sent to Athens, a few escaping through the woods. Capron himself, with six men, reached the Union lines near Marietta four days later -- on foot.
This action, known also
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as the Battle of Jug Tavern, was the final event of the Federal fiasco called the Stoneman Raid.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 007-4.)
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 month for this entry is July 1864.
Location. 33° 59.526′ N, 83° 43.284′ W. Marker is in Winder, Georgia, in Barrow County. Marker is at the intersection of North Broad Street (Georgia Route 11) and Laura Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street. Marker is located on the lawn of the Barrow 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,384 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
