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Rossville in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Iowa

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

1. Iowa Marker

Inscription. [Front Side]
May this shaft register alike
sacrifice of our fallen brothers
and our purpose
to perpetuate their memory
by citizenship worthy
of the heritage they left us,
a re-united and glorious union.

[Left Side, Top]
In the final contest for Missionary
Ridge, four Iowa Regiments were engaged
on the Confederate right flank, six
others with battery on the Confederate
left and rear. The movement from
Rossville brought the latter past this
position, ending later in the assault
upon the ridge, and two days afterwards
in the battle of Ringgold, GA.

[Left Side, Bottom]
The state of Iowa is proud of your
achievements and renders you her
homage and gratitude and with exultant
heart claims you as her sons.

[Right Side, Bottom]
Iowa erects this monument in memory
of all her soldiers who took part
in the Battles of Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge and Ringgold.
[Text around the base of the monument, from front, going clockwise around base of monument] 4th Infantry
Lieut. Col.
George Burton

1st Battery Lieut.
James M. Williams

31st Infantry
Lieut.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

2. Iowa Marker

Close-up of the text on the front side of the historical monument.

Col. Jeremiah W. Jenkins

30th Infantry
Lieut. Col.
Aurelius Roberts

26th Infantry
Col. Milo Smith

25th Infantry
Col. George A. Stone

17th Infantry
Col. Clark R. Wever

10th Infantry
Lieut. Col.
P.P.Henderson

8th Infantry
Col. David Carskaddon

6th Infantry
Lieut. Col. A.J.Miller

5th Infantry
Col. Jabez Banbury

Erected by State of Iowa.

Location. 34° 59.023′ N, 85° 16.772′ W. Marker is in Rossville, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is at the intersection of Chickamauga Avenue (U.S. 27) and West Crest Road, on the right when traveling north on Chickamauga Avenue. Click for map. This historical monument is a significant presence situated on the northeast corner of the intersection in a small park with several additional markers. Marker is in this post office area: Rossville GA 30741, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 27th Missouri Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Woods' Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Osterhaus' Division - Blair's Corps. (within shouting distance of this marker); Rossville Gap (within shouting distance of this marker); Cruft's Division - Granger's Corps (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); 24th Ohio Infantry (approx. ¼ mile away in Tennessee); Cruft's Division (approx. ¼ mile away in Tennessee); a different marker also named Cruft's Division - Granger's Corps (approx. ¼ mile away in Tennessee). Click for a list of all markers in Rossville.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

3. Iowa Marker

View of the left side of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

4. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the text on the upper left side of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

5. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the text on the lower left side of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

6. Iowa Marker

Close-up of the text on the backside of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

7. Iowa Marker

View of the right side of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

8. Iowa Marker

View of the state seal of Iowa on the right side of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

9. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the text on the bottom right side of the historical monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

10. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the sculpted figure on the front-left of the monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

11. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the sculpted figure on the left-rear of the monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

12. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the sculpted figure on the right-rear of the monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

13. Iowa Marker

Close-up view of the sculpted figure on the front-right of the monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

14. Iowa Marker

View of the sculpted figure on the top of the monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2011

15. Iowa Marker

Full view of the Iowa Monument.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 9, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 165 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on June 10, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.