Fort Oglethorpe in Catoosa County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
99th Ohio Infantry
Barnes' Brigade
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
1. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker
Ohio Infantry,
Barnes'
Brigade.
12:00 m. to
5:30 p.m.
September 20,
1863.
Erected 1894 by the State of Ohio. (Marker Number MT-1028.)
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° 56.011′ N, 85° 15.371′ W. Marker is in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, in Catoosa County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Battleline Road and Alexander Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the national park that preserves the site of the Chickamauga Battlefield, The marker is located on a park hiking trail that proceeds eastward, towards the Lafayette Road, into the woods, from the parking area located at the northern end of Battleline Road. 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. 35th Indiana Infantry (here, next to this marker); Barnes' Brigade (here, next to this marker); 19th United States Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 35th Tennessee Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 48th Tennessee Infantry
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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 unit's position north of Kelly Field on September 20, 1863, from 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m.”
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, August 11, 2015
2. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking south from the park walking trail.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
3. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker looking west along the park walking trail, towards the Lafayette Road.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 11, 2015
4. 99th Ohio Infantry Marker
View of the marker (seen in lower right corner) looking east along the park walking trail, towards the Battleline Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
