- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Fort Yargo
- Creator:
- Ralph Daniel
- Date of Original:
- 2015-06-08
- Subject:
- Log cabins--Georgia--Winder
Parks--Georgia--Winder
Chimneys--Georgia--Winder
Trees--Georgia--Winder
Buildings--Georgia--Winder
Historic buildings--Georgia--Winder
Winder (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Barrow County, Winder, 33.99261, -83.72017
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- The two-story log blockhouse at Fort Yargo, founded in 1792, was built by white settlers as a defense against hostile Creek Indians in the area of present-day Barrow County. Today the fort seves as a state park.
Photograph of the two-story log blockhouse at Fort Yargo, founded in 1792, which was built by white settlers as a defense against hostile Creek Indians in the area of present-day Barrow County, Georgia. The small structure has a stone chimney. Today the fort serves as a state park. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/winder/m-9421/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Explore Georgia - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/winder
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Photograph by Ralph Daniel - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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