18th Ohio Infantry Marker

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Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

18th Ohio Infantry
Stanley's Brigade — Negley's Division
— Thomas' Corps. —

18th Ohio Infantry Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

1. 18th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the front side of the historical marker.

Inscription. [Front Side of Marker]:

18th Ohio Infantry
Stanley's Brigade, Negley's Division, Thomas Corps.

[Reverse Side of Marker]:

This regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Grosvenor, moved to the support of General Beatty at Glass' Mill September 19, 1863, at 9:00 A.M. Marched to this field at 2:00 P.M. engaging the enemy west of Brotherton's House at 5:30 P.M. and bivouacked there for the night.
September 20, at 9:30 A.M. met the enemy at the north end of Kelly's field, assisted in the repulse of a brigade and in the capture of General Adams, advanced to McDonald's field; arrived upon this ridge at 11:00 A.M. Supported Lieutenant Smith's 4th, United States Battery; participated at 5:00 P.M. in the repulse of General Gracie and in retaking the breastworks; occupied this position till the Army retired at night.

Timothy R. Stanley, Colonel. Charles H. Grosvenor, Lieutenant Colonel.
Johnson M. Welch, Major. William P. Johnson, Surgeon.
William B. Evans, Lieutenant and Adjutant. Frederick J. Ryan, Lieutenant and Regimental Quarter Master.
John Dillon, Chaplain.

Company A. Captain Pearly G. Brown.
Company B. Lieutenant John G. Honnell.
Company C. Lieutenant David B. Carlin.
Company D. Lieutenant John Benedict.
Company

By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

2. 18th Ohio Infantry Marker

Close up view of the regimental battle scene shown on the front of the historical marker.

E. Lieutenant John H. Acton.
Company F. Lieutenant Charles M. Grubb.
Company G. Captain Charles A.Cable.
Company H. Captain Ebenezer Grosvenor.
Company I. Captain Charles C. Ross.
Company K. Captain Joseph C. McElroy.

Erected by State of Ohio.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.

Location. 34° 55.652′ N, 85° 16.111′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west. Click for map. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, along a ridge called Snodgrass Hill. To view this historical marker drive to the parking area on Snodgrass Hill and the marker can be seen situated just southeast of the parking lot. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 17th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Connell's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 19th Ohio Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Stanley's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Beatty's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 17th Kentucky Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 82nd Indiana Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 19th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

3. 18th Ohio Infantry Marker

Close-up view of the text found on the reverse side of the historical marker.

By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

4. 18th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the historical marker looking southeast, with the southern crest of Snodgrass Hill seen at the treeline.

By Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2010

5. 18th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of historical marker looking northeast.

Credits. This page originally submitted on December 25, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 360 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 25, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.