Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
29th Tennessee Infantry
Smith’s Brigade
— Cheatham’s Division —
Photographed By Byron Hooks, June 1, 2011
1. 29th Tennessee Infantry Marker
29th Reg. Infty.
Smith’s Brigade
Cheatham’s Div.
1:30 P. M. Sept. 19, 1863
Erected 1898 by State of Tennessee. (Marker Number MT-1402.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.042′ N, 85° 15.125′ W. Marker is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Memorial can be reached from Brotherton Road west of LaFayette Road, on the right when traveling east. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, a moderate distance off one of the park's secondary east to west roadways, just south the Brock Field and into the woods, along one of the park's many walking trails. The marker is located in the woods at the south west corner of Brock’s Field. A path leads from the blue plaque for Turchin's Brigade (USA) to the marker. 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. Battery B, 1st Ohio Light Artillery (a few steps from this marker); Battery B, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker (a few steps from this marker); 31st Indiana Infantry Regiment (about 300
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More about this marker. This is a standard Tennessee marker built in 1898. It is 1'6" wide x 1' deep x 3' high; the marker is a rectangular block of smooth-faced Tennessee gray marble inscribed on the front. It marks the unit's position on September 19, 1863, at 1:30 p.m.
In locating 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 marker and the marker'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 Byron Hooks, June 1, 2011
2. 29th Tennessee Infantry Marker
Also see . . .
1. Death Knell of the Confederacy. Link to the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park web page. (Submitted on October 21, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
2. Battle of Chickamauga. Overview of the battle provided by the American Battlefield Trust. (Submitted on October 21, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
