Chickamauga in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry
Harrison's Brigade
— Wharton's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
1. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
Georgia.
Companies "A," "E," "F."
3d Confederate.
Harrison's Brigade
Wharton's Division.
5:30 P.M. September 20, 1863.
Erected 1898 by the State of Georgia. (Marker Number MT-1287.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1862.
Location. 34° 52.254′ N, 85° 17.572′ W. Marker is in Chickamauga, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on Cove Road (Georgia Route 341) south of Gordon Street, on the left when traveling south. This historical monument is located in the downtown area, in front of a public park at Crawfish Springs, almost directly in front of the Crawfish Springs water tower, between the sidewalk and the roadway. According to the location information provided by the National Park Service the, “Marker is located in downtown Chickamauga, GA.”. 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. Camp George H. Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town of Lytle (within shouting distance of this marker); Sickness at Camp Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); North and South Reunited
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More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “A rock-faced, peaked-top granite slab, 4'6" wide x 6' high x 1'8" thick, that carries an inscription, with a horseshoe carved in relief above it. Marks unit's position on September 20, 1863, at 5:30 p.m.”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
2. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
View of the historical monument looking north along Cove Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
3. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
View of the historical monument looking south along Cove Road, with a view of the Crawfish Spring's water tower in the left background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
4. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
View of the historical monument, from across the street, looking north along Cove Road, with a view of the Crawfish Spring's water tower in the right background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
5. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
View of the historical monument, from across the street, in front of the entrance to the Gordon-Lee Mansion, looking north along Cove Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
6. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
View of the historical monument from across the street, with a view of the base of the Crawfish Spring's water tower in the near background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 19, 2014
7. 3rd Confederate Georgia Cavalry Marker
View of the historical monument from across the street, with a view of the Crawfish Spring's water tower in the near background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 28, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
