Lookout Mountain in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Corput's Georgia Battery
Capt. W.W. Carnes' Artillery Battalion.
— Stevenson's Division, Breckinridge's Corps. —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
1. Corput's Georgia Battery Marker
Four 12 Pounder Napoleons.
Capt. W.W. Carnes' Artillery Battalion.
Stevenson's Division. - Breckinridge's Corps.
Nov.24, 1863, 2 P.M.
Capt. Max Van Den Corput, Commanding.
1st Lieut. M.S. McWhorter.
2nd Lieut. W.S, Hoge.
2nd Lieut. J.E. Stilwell.
2nd Lieut. W.A. Russell.
About 1 A.M. a section of Napoleons relieved Garrity's Parrott guns at this point facing the Cravens House. A dense fog obscured the valley from view about 10 A.M. When the assaulting column came in range on the western slope the guns were moved about 125 yards northwest and opened fire throwing 33 shells. About 1 P.M. the enemy having passed under the point to the Craven's House line the guns were moved back to this first position the fog still being very heavy and for about 2 hours fired at intervals some thirty times in that direction. At 3:45 the battery was withdrawn under orders to the foot of the mountain and to the rear. No casualties reported.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield Board. (Marker Number MT-406.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in
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Location. 35° 0.634′ N, 85° 20.626′ W. Marker is in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Point Park Rd and East Brow Road. Located at Point Park, on the northern crest of Lookout Mountain, in a portion of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It is about 300 feet north of the walk through entrance to Point Park and situated just behind a Confederate battery that was positioned on the crest. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lookout Mountain TN 37350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 96th Illinois Infantry (here, next to this marker); Occupation of the Summit of Lookout (here, next to this marker); Confederate Forces – Battle of Lookout (here, next to this marker); Union Casualties (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Casualties (a few steps from this marker); Stevenson's Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Point Park (within
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
2. Corput's Georgia Battery Marker
View of the historic marker that is situated in the southwest corner of the hedge located behind the Confederate gun battery on the crest of Lookout Mountain.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
3. Corput's Georgia Battery
View of the gun battery, situated on the crest of Lookout Mountain, with it's guns pointed towards the Tennessee River valley, and the city of Chattanooga, down below.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
4. Corput's Georgia Battery
Close-up View of one of the guns pointed towards the Tennessee River valley, and the city of Chattanooga, down below.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 31, 2012
5. Corput's Georgia Battery
View looking west of the gun battery in the foreground and in the background can be seen the New York Peace Monument.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 18, 2012
6. Corput's Georgia Battery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on February 10, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
