17th Georgia Infantry Marker - Chickamauga National Military Park
Posted by: Lat34North
N 34° 54.304 W 085° 15.682
16S E 658844 N 3863894
This marker to the 17th Georgia Infantry is located at the edge of the clearing on the east side of Lafayette Rd, north of Vinyard-Alexander Rd in the Chickamauga National Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WMDJEY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2012
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This marker to the 17th Georgia Infantry, is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks their postion on Saturday, September 19, 1863 at 4:00 P.M. This is one of two markers to the 17th Georgia on the battlefield.
Text on the front of the marker:
CSA
Georgia
17th Infantry
Lt. Col. Charles W. Matthews
Benning’s Brigade
Law’s Hood’s Division
4 P.M. Sept. 19, 1863
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-1306(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
008868 |
Historical Significance:
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National Register Status:
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Entered - Documented
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National Register Date:
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07/25/1986
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National Historic Landmark?: |
No
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Significance Level:
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Contributing
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Short Significance Description:
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Marker contributes to national significance of park under NR Criterion A because it represents national movement among veterans & related groups to commemorate Civil War battlefields. This was the first U.S. national military park.
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Short Physical Description
A rock-faced, peaked-top granite slab, 4'6" wide x 6' high x 1'8" thick, that carries an inscription, with a cartridge box carved in relief above it. Marks unit's position on September 19, 1863, at 4:00 p.m.
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Structural Component(s)
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Material(s)
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1.
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Superstructure
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Granite
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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Physical Event
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Begin Year
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Begin Year AD/BC
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End Year
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End Year AD/BC
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Designer
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Designer Occupation
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1.
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Built
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1898
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AD
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1899
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AD
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My Sources
1. NRHP
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home - The Chickamauga Campaign - Confederate Order of Battle