74th Ohio Infantry Marker

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

74th Ohio Infantry
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division.
— 14th Army Corps. —

74th Ohio Infantry Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, June 6, 2009

1. 74th Ohio Infantry Marker

View of the front side of this historical marker.

Inscription. [Front side of Marker]

74th Ohio Infantry
3rd Brigade, 2nd Division.
14th Army Corps.

[Reverse side of Marker]

This regiment, Capt. Joseph Fisher commanding, took this position on the evening of Sept. 19th, 1863, and occupied it till 9:00 A.M. of Sept. 20th, when it moved to the left and rear under order of its Division Commander. It was only for a short time engaged in the action.

Its loss in the Campaign was 1 killed, 2 wounded and 6 missing, which occurred in a skirrmish Sept.`11th.

Location. 34° 54.915′ N, 85° 15.782′ W. Marker is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Lafayette Road 0.3 miles south of Dryer Road. Click for map. 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 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. 21st Regiment (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); War Comes to the Brothertons (approx. 0.2 miles away); VanDerveer’s Brigade. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Whitaker’s Brigade. (approx. 1 mile away); 22nd Michigan - Infantry (approx. 1 mile away); 84th Regiment (approx. 1 mile away); 21st Ohio Infantry (approx. 1 mile away); Field Headquarters 21st Army Corps (approx. 2.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.