Chickamauga in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Buell's Brigade
Wood's Division
— Crittenden's Corps —
Wood's Division - Crittenden's Corps.
Colonel George P. Buell.
Sept. 20, 1863.
100th Illinois - Colonel Frederick A. Bartleson.
58th Indiana - Lieutenant Colonel James T. Embree.
13th Michigan - Colonel Joshua B. Culver.
26th Ohio - Lieutenant Colonel William H. Young.
8th Indiana Battery - Captain George Estep.
The Brigade with its Division occupied the vicinity of Lee and Gordon's Mill from the evening of September 11th until 2:30 P.M. of the 19th. At that hour, the command received orders to move north on the LaFayette road at double quick. Upon reaching Viniard's house it immediately went into the action which had been in progress in that vicinity since one o'clock P.M.
Erected 1890 by the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Commission. (Marker Number MT-557.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1863.
Location. 34° 52.976′ N, 85° 16.133′ W. Marker is in Chickamauga, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on Lee-Gordon Mill Circle south of Red Belt Road, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located on the high ground, over looking the Lee-Gordon Mill, and is situated less than a mile south of the LaFayette Road, on residential property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chickamauga GA 30707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2nd Georgia Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 88th Illinois Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lytle's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Crittenden's Headquarters Shell Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Georgia Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); 36th Illinois Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wood's Division (about 300 feet away); Lee and Gordon's Mill (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chickamauga.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.