Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Johnson's Division
McCook's Corps
— Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
1. Johnson's Division Marker
Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson
Sept. 19th 1863. pm
1st Brigade - Brigadier General August Willich.
2d Brigade - Colonel Joseph B. Dodge.
3d Brigade - Colonel Philemon P. Baldwin.
3d Brigade - Colonel William W. Berry
Soon after Johnson's line with Baldwin on the left, Willich on the right, and Dodge moving from the rear to the right of Willich, had been attacked by Cheatham's Division advancing from the south, Palmer's Division of Crittenden's Corps appeared on Johnson's right. This enabled the latter to force Cheatham's first line considerably to the rear, capturing two guns. This advanced position was held by Johnson, without support on either flank, until 5 P.M. At that hour Starkweather and Scribner of Baird's Division were brought forward and placed to the rear of his left. At dusk Johnson and Baird while in the act of of withdrawing to take up position for the night at the Kelly Field, were furiously attacked by Cleburne and Cheatham combined. Cleburne's Division had crossed the Chickamauga at 4:30 P.M. at Thedford's Ford and moved in rear of Cheatham near Alexander's House and formed behind Walker's Corps at Jay's Mills. Passing over Walker's troops at 6 P.M., and advancing on the
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Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-506.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.353′ N, 85° 14.593′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker is on Alexanders Bridge Road east of Brotherton Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield. The marker is located within shouting distance, east, of the nearby intersection. 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. Huggins' Tennessee Battery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Huggin's Tennessee Battery (a few steps from this marker); 89th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 30th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Walthall's Brigade
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
2. Johnson's Division Marker
View of the backside of the tablet (left foreground) looking northwest along the Alexanders Bridge Road.
More about this marker. 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 10, 2016
3. Johnson's Division Marker
View of the tablet looking south along a park trail going off into the woods.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 10, 2016
4. Johnson's Division Marker
View of the tablet looking southeast along the Alexanders Bridge Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on June 29, 2017, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
