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. Marker 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

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on the 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.

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 . . . William T. Wofford. A detailed biography of General Wofford. (Submitted on May 11, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed By David Seibert, May 7, 2010

2. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford Marker

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

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

Photographed By David Seibert, May 7, 2010

5. Grave of Gen. William Tatum Wofford

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,727 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.