Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Manigault's South Carolina Brigade
Hindman's Division
— Polk's Corps —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
1. Manigault's Brigade Marker
Furthest Advance Of
Manigault's Brigade
Sunday, September 20th, 1863.
10th, South Carolina Regiment
Consolidated
19th, South Carolina regiment
Colonel James F. Pressley
Commanding
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Erected 1901 by the State of South Carolina. (Marker Number MT-1353.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1863.
Location. 34° 55.547′ N, 85° 16.503′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Chickamauga-Vittatoe Road east of Lytle Road, on the left when traveling south. This tablet is located in the National Military Park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, along a park walking trail that runs along the southern spur of Snodgrass Hill, from the old Vittetoe Road to the far western end of Snodgrass Hill (Horseshoe Ridge), where the far right flank of the Union line was situated. 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. Johnson's Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery M, 1st Illinois Light Artillery (about 300 feet
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More about this marker. According to the description information provided by the National Park Service, the marker is, “A simple, rectangular, rock-faced block mounted on a rock-faced base, 3' wide x 2' high x 1.5' deep, with a smooth-faced area on the top that carries an inscription. Marks regiment's position before 6:00 pm on September 20, 1863."
In locating this monument 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 the park's monuments, markers, and tablets. According
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
2. Manigault's Brigade Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
3. Manigault's South Carolina Brigade Marker
A very distant view of the marker looking north (towards Snodgrass Hill) along the park walking path.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
4. Manigault's South Carolina Brigade Marker
View looking north (towards Snodgrass Hill), looking north along the park walking path beyond where the marker is situated.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
5. Manigault's South Carolina Brigade Marker
View of the marker looking east, along an adjacent secondary walking path, in the direction of a nearby Johnson's Brigade tablet.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
