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

Preston's Division

Buckner's Corps

Photographed By Byron Hooks, June 24, 2011

1. Preston's Division Marker

Inscription. Preston's Division, Buckner’s Corps.

Brig. Gen. William Preston.
Col. Robert C. Trigg.
Sept. 19, 1863 – Noon.

Gracie’s Brigade,    Brig. Gen. Archibald Gracie, Jr.
Trigg’s Brigade,   Brig. Gen. Robert C. Trigg.
Kelly’s Brigade,    Col. John H. Kelly.

Gracie’s brigade crossed the Chickamauga at Dalton’s ford at dark Sept. 18th and established its line near Hunt’s house. At daylight on the 19th the two remaining brigades crossed soon after which the division advanced westwardly Gracie in advance. This brought the leading brigade to this position. At noon Trigg was advanced toward Hall’s to the road leading to Lee and Gordon’s Mill and was soon skirmishing heavily and after 2 P.M. his right was driven back to Preston’s main line by a destructive fire from Davis’ line near the Lafayette road. Trigg then advanced to and was soon hotly engaged on the left of Robertson’s brigade of Hood’s division until sundown Gracie’s and Kelly’s brigades remained in position on this line until 2 P.M. Sept. 20th.

Erected 1890 by War Department. (Marker Number MT-1111.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.

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34° 53.964′ N, 85° 15.059′ W. Marker is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Viniard Road, half a mile east of LaFayette Road, on the right when traveling east. Parking is available in a gravel lot on the south side of Viniard Road (N 34 54.091 W 85 15.105). From the parking area on Viniard Road follow the un-paved park road (no vehicular traffic allowed) that starts at the parking area south to the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trigg’s Brigade (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stewart's Division (about 600 feet away); 18th Indiana Battery (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named 18th Indiana Battery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Buckner's Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Preston’s Division (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilder's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gregg's Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.

More about this marker. Approximately 700 metal position and descriptive markers with raised lettering were installed on the Chickamauga Battlefield by the War Department in 1890. This plaque is red indicating it is for a Confederate unit.

In locating this marker I used

Photographed By Byron Hooks, June 24, 2011

2. Preston's Division Marker

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 marker and the marker's location in relation to the rest of the park's monuments, markers, and tablets. According to the map it provides the, "numerical listing of all monuments, markers, and tablets on the Chickamauga Battlefield (using the Chick-Chatt NMP Monument Numbering System).”

Also see . . .
1. Death Knell of the Confederacy. Link to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park web site. (Submitted on November 23, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

2. Battle of Chickamauga. Overview of the Battle of Chickamauga provided by the American Battlefield Trust. (Submitted on November 23, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2018, by T. Patton of Jefferson, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.