Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Polk's Corps
Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
1. Polk's Corps Marker
Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk
September 20, 1863.
Cheatham's Division - Major General Benjamin F. Cheatham.
Hindman's Division - Major General Thomas C. Hindman.
The divisions of this Corps were separated during the battle of the second day. Cheatham's Division was attached to the right wing and posted to the right and rear of Breckinridge's division in reserve. A part of it became engaged during the afternoon on the right of Cleburne's Division. Hindman was in the front line on the left of Bushrod R. Johnson, being the left division of the left wing. He advanced soon after 11 a.m., on Sheridan's and Davis's Divisions, pushed them across the Crawfish Springs road, and pursued them to the crest of the high ground west of that road. Hindman then joined Bushrod R. Johnson's Division at the Vittetoe house and took part in the assaults on Snodgrass Hill.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-482.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.946′ N, 85° 14.972′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Right Wing - Army of Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Polk's Headquarters Shell Monument (a few steps from this marker); Croxton's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Hill's Corps (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hill's Headquarters Shell Monument (about 500 feet away); Douglas' Texas Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Douglas' Texas Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calvert's Arkansas Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this marker. This tablet is located in the woods, along the main park trail, and is a significant walk, into the woods, from the street intersection.
In locating this tablet I used the "Chickamauga Battlefield" map, that I purchased at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Visitor Center, to determine both the marker number for this tablet and the tablet's location in relation to the rest of the park's
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
2. Polk's Corps Marker
The featured tablet is situated on the left, next to the "Right Wing - Army of Tennessee" tablet.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
3. Polk's Corps Marker
A distant view of the backside of the featured tablet when looking east along the park walking trail.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
4. Polk's Corps Marker
A closer view of the backside of the featured tablet, looking east along the park walking trail, with a nearby view of the Right Wing, Army of Tennessee, Headquarters, Shell Monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 12, 2017
5. Polk's Corps Marker
View of the featured tablet looking west along the park walking trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
