Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
2nd Illinois Light Artillery
2nd Brigade - Daniel McCook
| | 2nd Division - Morgan | |
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2017
1. 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Marker
2nd Light Artillery Battery I
6 p.m. 18th to 7 a.m. 19th of September 1863
"The opening of the battle."
Erected 1899 by the State of Illinois. (Marker Number MT-663.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.791′ N, 85° 13.2′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. It is on Reeds Bridge Road east of Canon Drive, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located outside of the Chickamauga Battlefield NMP along Reeds Bridge Road just west of the Chickamauga Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 125th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 85th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 86th Illinois Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Reed's Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Minty's Cavalry Brigade (approx. half a mile away); Johnson's Provisional Division (approx. half a mile away); Dibrell's Brigade (approx. half a mile away); 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
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More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “2'6" x 1'2" x 2'6" high rectangular slab of dark Quincy granite. Rock-faced sides; polished & inscribed front. "Illinois" is in large raised letters on beveled top. Marks unit's position from 6:00 p.m. 9/18/1863 to 7:00 a.m. 9/19/1863.”
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2017
2. 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Marker
View of the featured marker, seen in the foreground, on the north side of the road, looking west on the Reed's Bridge Road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2017
3. 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Marker
View of the featured marker, as seen from across the street, looking west on the Reed's Bridge Road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2017
4. 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Marker
View of the featured marker, seen in the background, on the north side of the road, looking east on the Reed's Bridge Road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 10, 2017
5. 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Marker
View of four Illinois unit markers, two on each side of the Reed's Bridge Road, looking west.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
