LaFayette in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Chattooga Academy
1836
Photographed By David Seibert, November 18, 2008
1. Chattooga Academy Marker
Erected 1980 by William Marsh Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 42.517′ N, 85° 16.883′ W. Marker was in LaFayette, Georgia, in Walker County. Marker was at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 27) and Margaret Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 306 North Main Street, La Fayette GA 30728, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. To Our Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Army of Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of LaFayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker County (within shouting distance of this marker); General LaFayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Bragg's Headquarters Shell Monument (within
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Regarding Chattooga Academy. The Chattooga Academy served as Confederate General Braxton Bragg's Headquarters during September, 1863, while he planned the Battle of Chickamauga. A complete history of the building is at http://www.lafayettegadowntown.com/pages/History%20Pages/Chattoga%20Academy.htm
Additional commentary.
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I am just now getting around to posting the pictures and markers that I visited in Lafayette, Georgia back in August of 2014. In doing so, I noticed that there is a marker that was posted, the DAR marker for the Chattooga Academy, that I did not notice, or take pictures of during my visit. This marker was originally posted in 2008, and upon comparing and contrasting the pictures that I took in 2014 with the pictures taken in 2008, I am of the opinion that this particular marker is no longer there, and that it is missing from the spot indicated in the 2008 posting.
Photographed By David Seibert, November 18, 2008
2. Chattooga Academy Marker
The Walker County Confederate Monument and the Chattooga Academy, now known as John B. Gordon Hall, are visible.
Photographed By David Seibert, October 29, 2007
3. Chattooga Academy, now known as John B. Gordon Hall
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 20, 2014
4. Chattooga Academy Marker
View taken from just to the left of where the Chattooga Academy marker should have been located, and it was not there in 2014.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 20, 2014
5. Chattooga Academy Marker
View looking south along Main Street. The missing Chattooga Academy marker should be seen located just beyond the park's brick marquee, very near the junction of the north-to-south public sidewalk with the park's east-to-west brick walkway, but the marker cannot be seen because it is missing.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 20, 2014
6. Chattooga Academy Marker
View looking west toward the Confederate Monument. The missing marker should be seen just beyond and to the left of the Confederate Monument, between the monument and the street, but it is not there.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,333 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
