Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
3rd Tennessee Infantry
Gregg's Brigade
— Johnson's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
1. 3rd Tennessee Infantry Marker
3rd Regiment Infantry
Gregg's Brigade
Johnson's Division.
Sundown,
September 20, 1863
Erected 1898 by the State of Tennessee. (Marker Number MT-1378.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1762.
Location. 34° 55.606′ N, 85° 16.371′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Vittetoe-Chickamauga Road when traveling west. This historical marker is located in the northwest section of the Chickamauga National Military Park, near the Snodgrass Hill area of the driving tour, along the part of the battlefield known as Horseshoe Ridge. To view this historical marker drive to the parking area for Horseshoe Ridge (just beyond the Snodgrass House tour stop) and proceed westward on foot, along the southern crest of the ridge for a little more than 0.2 of a mile, to the lowlands just beyond the high ground on Hill #3, along the side of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 41st Tennessee Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Kelly's Brigade. (within shouting distance of this marker); 98th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Dent's Alabama Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Steedman's Division - Granger's Corps. (within shouting distance of this marker); 40th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 30th Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “1'6" wide x 1' deep x 3' high, the marker is a rectangular block of smooth-faced Tennesse gray marble inscribed on the front. Marks the unit's position on September 20, 1863, at sundown.”
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
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
2. 3rd Tennessee Infantry Marker
View of the historical marker situated along the southern side of the park trail that runs along Horseshoe Ridge.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 1, 2012
3. 3rd Tennessee Infantry Marker
View of the historical marker, looking west along the park trail that runs along Horseshoe Ridge, towards the clearing beyond.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
