Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
42nd Illinois Infantry
3rd Brigade - Bradley
— 3rd Division - Sheridan —
42nd Infantry.
3rd Brigade - Bradley.
3rd Division - Sheridan.
20th Army Corps - McCook
Text on the Back Side of the Monument:
Colonel - Nathan H. Walworth,
(succeeded Bradley, Brigadier Commander)
Lieutenant Colonel - John A. Hottenstein
September 19, 1863
4 p.m. 19th, to 4 a.m. 20th
Loss 143
Erected 1899 by State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-686.)
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° 54.124′ N, 85° 15.632′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Memorial is on LaFayette Road south of Viniard Road, on the left when traveling south. This monument is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, and is one of a number of Union monuments, markers, and tablets that are situated along the Union line of battle in the park's Viniard Field area. 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. 21st Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 27th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Minnesota Light Artillery Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Minnesota Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 81st Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 51st Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheridan's Division (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 monument is, "7'6" x 4'4" x 4'6" high rock-faced monument consisting of rectangular granite block with an inscribed polished front on a granite base. The tops of both pieces are beveled. Marks unit's position from 9/19 at 4:00 p.m. to 9/20/63 at 4:00 a.m."
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).”
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 20, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 21, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.