Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
30th Indiana Infantry
Dodge's Brigade
— Johnson's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
1. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
View of the front side of the monument.
2nd Brigade - Dodge, 2nd Division - Johnson.
20th Corps - McCook.
Text on Back Side of the Monument:
To Her
Thirtieth Regiment Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Orrin D. Hurd, Commanding.
Second Brigade (Dodge).
Second Division (Johnson).
Twentieth Corps (McCook).
September 19th, 1863, this regiment, with its brigade, came into the field near Crawfish Springs; at 1 p.m., moved to the left and went into action north of the Brock Field driving the enemy some distance in a bitterly contested struggle. After some movements to the left, night came on, when the enemy attacked, and after two hours fighting the regiment moved to the line southeast of the Kelly Field.
Morning of September 20th, threw up breastworks and resisted an assault at 9 a.m., was then removed to this position and at 12 m., was heavily attacked but held the line. About 5 p.m. the line was again attacked, and soon after withdrew under orders to the woods west of the Kelly Field, thence to Rossville.
Casualties: killed; 2 officers, 8 men; wounded; 5 officers, 50 men; captured; 4 officers, 57 men; total 126.
Erected
this page online
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° 56.045′ N, 85° 15.439′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from Battleline Road south of Alexander Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south. This monument is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, The monument is located on a park hiking trail that proceeds eastward, towards the Lafayette Road, into the woods, from the parking area located at the northern end of Battleline Road. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service the, “Monument located within Chickamauga Battlefield, map site 54, along trail from Tour Stop #2”. 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. 79th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Dodge's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 29th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 8th Kentucky Infantry Regiment (US Volunteers) (within shouting distance of this marker); 84th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 51st Ohio Infantry
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
2. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the front side of the monument.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “7'6" square at base & 15' high, the monument has a rock-faced base, a tapering pedestal, and a vertical shaft. Shaft incorporates state seal and features crossed muskets carved in relief. Round-head capstone surmounted by ball finial.”
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 monument and the monument'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).”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
3. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
View of the back side of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
4. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the back side of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
5. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
View of the monument looking west along the park walking trail, towards the Lafayette Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
6. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
View of the monument looking east along the park walking trail, towards the Battleline Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
7. 30th Indiana Infantry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 23, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
