Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
13th Michigan Infantry
1st Brigade - Buell
— 1st Division - Wood —
To Her
Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry
Commanded By
Colonel Joshua B. Culver,
Major Willard G. Eaton.
Buell's Brigade.
Wood's Division.
Crittenden's Corps
Text on the Back Side of the Monument:
where the regiment performed
its most important service,
Sept. 19th, 1863. Casualties
Engaged 217 Killed 14
Wounded 68 Missing 25
Total loss 107. On the 18th of
Sept. 1863, the regiment occupied
a position near Lee and Gordon's
Mill. On the 19th at 2:30 p.m.,
moved to this position, where it
was engaged until dark. On the
20th, moved with its brigade to
the left where it was engaged
near the right flank of the army
until night closed the battle.
Erected 1895 by State of Michigan. (Marker Number MT-894.)
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° 54.203′ N, 85° 15.656′ 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. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, "Located on the Chickamauga Battlefield in Viniard Field, map site #253". 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. 8th Indiana Battery (a few steps from this marker); Buell's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 8th Indiana Battery (a few steps from this marker); Davis' Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 26th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 38th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 100th Illinois Infantry (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, "6' x 3' x 8', the monument has a rock-faced base of brown and grey granite supporting shaft with inscribed, smooth-faced front. Sculpted soldier leans against shaft and sites his rifle over top."
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 April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 21, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 22, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.