25th Illinois Infantry Regiment Monument - Chickamauga National Military Park
Posted by: Lat34North
N 34° 54.246 W 085° 15.668
16S E 658867 N 3863787
This marker to the 25th Illinois Infantry Regiment is located north of Vinyard-Alexander Rd and east of Lafayette Rd in the Chickamauga National Military Park. Parking is avaliable on Vinyard-Alexander Rd at Lafayette Rd.
Waymark Code: WMDNM0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2012
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This marker is dedicated to the
25th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. Marks unit's position on Sept. 19, 1863, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The 25th Illinois Infantry was organized at Saint Louis, Missouri and mustered into Federal service on August 4, 1861.
Text on the front of the monument:
Illinois
25th Infantry
3rd Brigade - Heg
1st Division – Davis
20th Army Corps – McCook
Text on the rear of the monument:
Commanded by
Major Samuel D. Wall (wounded)
Capt. Wessford Taggart
Sept. 19, 1863
1 to 4 P.M.
Loss 205
Occupied position 200 yards in advance
At 12:30 P.M.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-676(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
008898 |
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 the 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
7'6" x 4'4" x 4'6" rock-faced monument consisting of rectangular granite block with an inscribed polished front on 1'6" high granite base. The tops of both pieces are beveled. Marks unit's position on Sept. 19, 1863, from 1:00 to 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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Superstructure
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Bronze
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Substructure
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Limestone
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Construction Period:
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Historic
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Chronology:
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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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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 - Union Order of Battle
4. Wikipedia - 25th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment