Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tennessee C.S.A. Artillery Monument
Text on Front (West) Side of Monument:
In commemoration of the
heroism of her sons.
September 19"-20" 1863.
Tennessee
Erects this Monument.
Artillery
Text on Right (South) Side of Monument:
Lieutenant John H. Marsh.
Lieutenant A.T. Watson
Smith's Brigade, Cheatham's Division.
Polk's Corps.
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Carnes Battery, Captain W.W. Carnes.
Wright's Brigade, Cheatham's Division.
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Text on Back (East) Side of Monument:
Dibrell's Brigade Armstrong's Division.
Forrest's Cavalry
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Morton's Battery, Captain John W. Morton, Jr.
Dibrell's Brigade Armstrong's Division.
Forrest's Cavalry
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Huwald's Battery, Captain Gustave A. Huwald
Davidson's Brigade, Pegram's Division.
Forrest's Cavalry
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White's Battery, Captain B.F. White, Jr.
Harrison's Brigade, Wharton's Division
Wheeler's Cavalry
Text on Left (North) Side of Monument:
Stovall's Brigade, Breckinridge's Division,
Polk's Corps.
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Baxter's Battery, Captain Edmund D. Baxter,
Reserve Corps of Artillery.
Buckner's Corps.
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Erected 1895 by the State of Tennessee. (Marker Number MT-1356.)
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location. 34° 56.499′ N, 85° 15.104′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Memorial is at the intersection of Reeds Bridge Road and Forrest Road, on the right when traveling east on Reeds Bridge Road. 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. J. King's Brigade (a few steps from this marker); To the opening of the Battle (a few steps from this marker); Adams' Brigade (a few steps from this marker); Morton's Tennessee Battery (a few steps from this marker); Huggins', Morton's & Huwald's Tennessee Batteries (a few steps from this marker); Huwald's Tennessee Battery (a few steps from this marker); Huggins' Tennessee Battery (a few steps from this marker); Smith's Brigade (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this monument. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “6'8" square at base and 15'7" high, the monument has a 2-step rock-faced base, an inscribed shaft and a crenelated capstone, which supports bronze figure of artilleryman with a sponge staff.”
The National Park Service also identifies Miller Munchen as being the sculptor of this monument.
This monument is located along a portion of the Reeds Bridge Road that provides roadside parking spaces and the monument is also situated at the trailhead for one of the park's better maintained walking trails.
In locating this monument 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 August 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.