27th Missouri Infantry marker - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
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The 27th Missouri Infantry marker is located on Chickamauga Ave, Rossville, GA. This is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. It indicates their position on Nov. 23, 1863.
Waymark Code: WMP53E
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2015
Views: 1
This monument is dedicated to the 27th Missouri Infantry Regiment in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 25, 1863. It indicates their position on Nov. 23, 1863. This Battle was part of the
Chattanooga Campaign and is preserved and maintained as part of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
Text on the marker reads:
27th MO Infty.
U.S.A.
Gained and occupied this
position in advance
of Osterhaus Division.
Nov. 25, 1863.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-216 |
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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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11/24/1998
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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 nat'l 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
A simple 15" x 15" x 3' marble shaft with a slanting inscribed top marking unit's position during the battle, November 25, 1863.
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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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Marble
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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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1895
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CE
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Architect
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My Sources
1. NRHP Narrative - Info from the 26th U.S. Missouri Infantry Marker (will be the same)
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM -
27th Missouri Infantry marker
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Public Road - In general, sunrise to sunset
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
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Visit Instructions:
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