Corput's Georgia Battery Marker

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Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Corput's Georgia Battery
Capt. W.W. Carnes' Artillery Battalion.
— Stevenson's Division, Breckinridge's Corps. —

Corput's Georgia Battery Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

1. Corput's Georgia Battery Marker

Inscription. Corput's Georgia Battery
Four 12 Pounder Napoleons.
Capt. W.W. Carnes' Artillery Battalion.
Stevenson's Division. - Breckinridge's Corps.
Nov.24, 1863, 2 P.M.
Capt. Max Van Den Corput, Commanding.
1st Lieut. M.S. McWhorter.
2nd Lieut. W.S, Hoge.
2nd Lieut. J.E. Stilwell.
2nd Lieut. W.A. Russell.

About 1 A.M. a section of Napoleons relieved Garrity's Parrott guns at this point facing the Cravens House. A dense fog obscured the valley from view about 10 A.M. When the assaulting column came in range on the western slope the guns were moved about 125 yards northwest and opened fire throwing 33 shells. About 1 P.M. the enemy having passed under the point to the Craven's House line the guns were moved back to this first position the fog still being very heavy and for about 2 hours fired at intervals some thirty times in that direction. At 3:45 the battery was withdrawn under orders to the foot of the mountain and to the rear. No casualties reported.

Erected by Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield Board. (Marker Number 405.)

Location. 35° 0.634′ N, 85° 20.626′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

2. Corput's Georgia Battery Marker

View of the historic marker that is situated in the southwest corner of the hedge located behind the Confederate gun battery on the crest of Lookout Mountain.

. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Point Park Road and East Brow Road. Click for map. This historical marker is located at Point Park, on the northern crest of Lookout Mountain, in a portion of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is about 300 feet north of the walk through entrance to Point Park and situated just behind a Confederate battery that was positioned on the crest. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 96th Illinois (here, next to this marker); Occupation of the Summit of Lookout. (here, next to this marker); Confederate Forces – Battle of Lookout. (here, next to this marker); Union Casualties (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Casualties (a few steps from this marker); Stevenson's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battles for Chattanooga (within shouting distance of this marker). Click for a list of all markers in Lookout Mountain.

Corput's Georgia Battery Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012

3. Corput's Georgia Battery

View of the gun battery, situated on the crest of Lookout Mountain, with it's guns pointed towards the Tennessee River valley, and the city of Chattanooga, down below.

By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012

4. Corput's Georgia Battery

Close-up View of one of the guns pointed towards the Tennessee River valley, and the city of Chattanooga, down below.

By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012

5. Corput's Georgia Battery

View looking west of the gun battery in the foreground and in the background can be seen the New York Peace Monument.

By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012

6. Corput's Georgia Battery Marker

View of the historic marker (marker on the far left)situated with the other markers, along the hedge that bracketts the backside of the gun battery.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 15, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 62 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.