Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
1st Ohio Infantry
Baldwin’s Brigade - Johnson’s Division
— 20th Army Corps. —
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 24, 2009
1. 1st Ohio Infantry Monument
Baldwin’s Brigade,
Johnson’s Division
20th Army Corps.
Rear of monument
This Regiment, Lieut. Col. Bassett Langdon commanding, on the 19th Sept. 1863, at 12:00 M. advanced with its brigade from the Kelly place to this position. It participated in the fighting during that advanced, and also in the resistance to the attack made from 6:30 to 7:30 PM by Cleburne’s and part of Cheatham’s divisions.
Sept. 20 it occupied a position east of the Kelly field, from daylight till ordered to retire to Rossville in the evening. The division was temporarily attached to the 14th Army Corps.
Losses, Kill 13; Wounded 96; captured or missing 33; total 142
Erected 1894 by State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-946.)
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° 55.521′ N, 85° 14.522′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. This monument is visible from the road. It is tucked in to the north east corner of the Winfrey Field on Brotherton Road. A path behind this monument leads to many other monuments and markers. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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More about this marker. According to the National Park Service, the monument is made for Granite and sites on a Limestone base. C. H. Niehaus was the sculptor and the Vermont Granite Co., Barre, VT was the Architect. This monument was created in 1894 and is 7' x 3' x 9' monument consists of a single, round-topped slab. Lower portion is articulated as a base with unit identification in raised letters and state seal. Upper portion is slightly recessed and has relief of a soldier at parade rest. A bronze plaque on the rear of the monument describes the actions of the 1st Ohio infantry on Sept 19-20, 1863.
Also see . . .
1. 1st Ohio Infantry. (Submitted on December 30, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 24, 2009
2. 1st Ohio Infantry Monument
2. Battle of Chickamauga. (Submitted on December 30, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
3. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on February 1, 2017.)
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 24, 2009
3. 1st Ohio Infantry Monument
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 24, 2009
4. 1st Ohio Infantry monument (rear)
Bronze plaque on the rear of the 1st Ohio Infantry monument
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 24, 2009
5. 1st Ohio Infantry Marker
Look north toward the front of the monument in Winfrey Field.
Photographed By Byron Hooks, September 24, 2009
6. 1st Ohio Infantry Marker
Look south back toward Winfrey Field and Brotherton Road. This is from the path behind the monument that leads to many other markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 30, 2016, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
