West Point in Troup County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

1. Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A. Marker

Inscription. Colonel of the 15th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (June 1861). Brigadier General (February 1864), he fought with gallantry in the Battles of Belmont, Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. In these engagements he was wounded three times and captured four guns at Chickamauga. General Tyler, on crutches from the loss of a leg at Missionary Ridge, commanded the Confederate forces in the Battle of West Point. Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865. He was killed by Federal gunfire in the battle and was buried here.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 141-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1777.

Location. 32° 52.667′ N, 85° 10.422′ W. Marker is in West Point, Georgia, in Troup County. It is at the intersection of West Point Road (U.S. 29) and East 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on West Point Road. The marker stands at the southwest corner of the Pinewood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point GA 31833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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 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 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Tyler Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Tenth Street School (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Daughters of the Confederacy" (approx. half a mile away); Battle of West Point (approx. half a mile away); More Enduring Than Marble (approx. ¾ mile away); Fort Tyler (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Fort Tyler (approx. ¾ mile away); Town of Bluffton, Alabama / City of Lanett, Alabama (approx. 1.2 miles away in Alabama). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bluffton-Lanett, Alabama (was approx. 1.2 miles away in Alabama but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . General Tyler. A lengthy article on General Tyler was published in the Spring 2006 issue of MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History. (Submitted on October 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

2. Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A. Marker

Grave of Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 18, 2010

3. Grave of Gen. Robert C. Tyler, C.S.A.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,612 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.