Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Battle of Fort Blakely Monument

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. Battle of Fort Blakely Monument Marker

Inscription.
Ill. 76th Vol. Inf.

In Memory
of our Heroes
Who Fell at
Fort Blakely, Ala.
April 9, 1865
——
2nd Brig. 2nd Div.
13th Army Corps.

William T. Duke • Micajah S. Moore • William Crimes • George H. Hopkins • George F. Tremain • Joseph Mailloux • Charles Perkins • Boardman H. Noble • James C. Endsley • Daniel C. Harrison • Chathan Osborne • Michael Kirchner • Harvey B. Longnecker • Eldrick Brounlette • Charles Coldwood Color Bearer • Oren Swan • Joel Lesco • Zedick Dean • Harlan B. Hunt • George W. King • Floyd Fuller • John Collins • David L. Button • Walter B. Bates • Dennis O'Brien • Samuel Daniel • Daniel J. Green • Jacob Obrecht • Henry B. Hussy Color Bearer

Erected 1892 by The Survivors of the Regiment.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 30° 40.436′ N, 88° 3.818′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Memorial can be reached from Virginia Street, 0.1 miles east of South Ann Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1202 Virginia Street, Mobile AL 36604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Coffeeville Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Mobile Bay Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mobile National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); CSS Alabama Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Crew of CSS H. L. Hunley Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Markers In This Memorial Area (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish Rest Magnolia Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Regarding Battle of Fort Blakely Monument. This monument is for the 76th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Also see . . . Battle of Fort Blakely Wikipedia article. (Submitted on August 8, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

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Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Battle of Fort Blakely Monument

Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, July 8, 2011

3. Battle of Fort Blakely Monument Marker

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Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

4. Battle of Fort Blakely Monument (Rear)

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Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

5. Battle of Fort Blakely Monument (West Side)

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Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

6. Battle of Fort Blakely Monument (East Side)

Magnolia National Cemetery grave markers. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

7. Magnolia National Cemetery grave markers.

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8. Battle of Fort Blakely

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 813 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on August 15, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on August 8, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.