Near Fort Oglethorpe in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
17th Tennessee Infantry
Fulton's brigade
— Johnson's Division —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
1. 17th Tennessee Infantry Marker
17th Regiment Infantry
Fulton's Brigade
Johnson's Division
Sundown,
September 20, 1863
Erected 1898 by the State of Tennessee. (Marker Number MT-1390.)
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° 55.63′ N, 85° 16.47′ W. Marker is near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker can be reached from Vittetoe Road west of Chickamauga-Vittatoe 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 0.4 of a mile, past Hill #2, past Hill #3, all the way to the northern edge of the clearing on Hill #4 (and slightly into the woods). 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. 23rd Tennessee Infantry (a few steps from this marker);
this page online
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 Tennessee 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
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
2. 17th Tennessee Infantry Marker
View of this marker, situated on the slope of a slight rise, in the woods, a short distance north of the clearing where a number of General Steedman's Union monuments and markers are located.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
3. 17th Tennessee Infantry Marker
Seen in the foreground is the 23rd Tennessee Infantry marker, and in the background, off to the northwest, is the featured 17th Tennessee Infantry marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2019
4. 17th Tennessee Infantry Marker
The young girl is seen with her hands on top of the 17th Tennessee Infantry marker. The 23rd Tennessee Infantry marker is seen in the background, and beyond that is seen the clearing where many of the Union monuments and markers can be found.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
