Near Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
36th Ohio Infantry
Turchin's Brigade
| | Reynold's Division | |
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
1. 36th Ohio Infantry Marker
Ohio Infantry,
Turchin's
Brigade.
6:30 p.m.
September 20,
1863.
Erected 1894 by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-996.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 56.451′ N, 85° 15.64′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. It is on Lafayette Road south of Post Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, on the grounds of the battlefield Visitor Center, just north the building. 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warren's Mississippi Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fowler's Alabama Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 11th Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away); Field Artillery (about 300 feet away); 92nd Ohio Infantry (about 300 feet away); Historic Plaques and Markers (about 300 feet away); Battlefield Monuments (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Battle of Chickamauga (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is, “A 1'6" x 1'6" x 3' high granite obelisk with a raised letter inscription. Marks regiment's position on September 20, 1863, at 6:30 p.m."
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
2. 36th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on the marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
3. 36th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker situated on the grounds of the battlefield Visitor Center, which is seen in the background, behind the marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
4. 36th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker, looking northwest, with the McFarland Gap Road in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 13, 2018
5. 36th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker, looking northwest, with the marker for the 92nd Ohio in the left background, and the McFarland Gap Road in the right background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2018, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
