Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
64th Ohio Infantry
Harker's Brigade
— Wood's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
1. 64th Ohio Infantry Marker
Ohio Infantry,
Harker's
Brigade.
12:30 p.m.
September 20,
1863.
Erected 1894 by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-1011.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.384′ N, 85° 15.875′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker is on Glenn-Kelly Road north of Dyer Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker located just off of the roadway, about 20 feet to the west, at the southeast edge of a wooded area, and is partially hidden by a mature tree. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. To Capture of Nine Union Guns (here, next to this marker); S. Beatty's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); 125th Ohio Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery B, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brannan's Division (about 500 feet away); Battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Marker (about 500 feet away); Van Derveer's Brigade (about 700 feet away); Humphrey's Brigade (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Oglethorpe.
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More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the monument is, “a 1'6" x 1'6" x 3' high granite obelisk with a raised letter inscription. Marks regiment's position on September 20, 1863, at 12:30 p.m.”
In locating this marker 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 marker and the marker's location in relation to the rest of the park's monuments, markers, and tablets. According to the map it provides the, "numerical listing of all monuments, markers, and tablets on the Chickamauga Battlefield (using the Chick-Chatt NMP Monument Numbering System).”
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
2. 64th Ohio Infantry Marker
Close-up view of the text on this marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
3. 64th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking north along the Glenn-Kelly Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2017
4. 64th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of this marker which is located just off of the roadway, about 20 feet to the west, at the southeast edge of a wooded area.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 28, 2017, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
