Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
2nd Indiana Cavalry
Ray's Brigade
— McCook's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 22, 2016
1. 2nd Indiana Cavalry Marker
View of the front side of the monument.
2nd Brigade - Ray.
1st Division - E. M. McCook.
Cavalry Corps - Mitchell.
to Her
Second Regiment Cavalry.
Major David A. Briggs, Commanding.
Second Brigade (Ray).
First Division (E. M. McCook).
Cavalry Corps (Mitchell).
The 19th of September, 1863, this Regiment was guarding the supply train in the rear of the army and after skirmishing all day the train was brought safely to Crawfish Springs.
On September 20th the Regiment was held in line of battle near Crawfish Springs and retired to Dry Valley that night.
Killed 1; Wounded 4.
Erected 1898 by State of Indiana. (Marker Number MT-768.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location. 34° 54.437′ N, 85° 16.39′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Memorial is on Glenn-Viniard Road north of Wilder Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 22nd Indiana Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 5th Wisconsin Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th Indiana Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Battalion, Ohio Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Wisconsin Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Tennessee U.S.A. Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Michigan Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is a monument that is, “8' x 8' x 12' high, monument is rock-faced block on 2-step base culminating in pyramidal top capped by half sphere. Main block has horse's head carved in relief, inscription, and state seal."
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 22, 2016
2. 2nd Indiana Cavalry Marker
View of the back and left sides of the monument.
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 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 22, 2016
3. 2nd Indiana Cavalry Marker
Close-up view of the text affixed to the back side of the monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 22, 2016
4. 2nd Indiana Cavalry Marker
View of the monument looking south along Glenn-Viniard Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 22, 2016
5. 2nd Indiana Cavalry Marker
View of the back side of the monument, looking east, with a distant view of the Wilder Tower in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 22, 2016
6. 2nd Indiana Cavalry Marker
View of the monument looking south along Glenn-Viniard Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 30, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
