Missouri U.S. Troops Monument - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
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The monument to the U.S. Troops from Missouri is located at the Intersection of John Ross Road and S Crest Road on Missionary Ridge. This is part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Waymark Code: WMP5HW
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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This monument to the U.S. Troops from Missouri in recognition of their service during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 25, 1863. The plaque describes the action on Nov.25, 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 plaque reads:
MISSOURI
TO HER 3RD, 12TH, 17TH, 29TH, 31ST AND 32ND INFANTRY
AND BATTERY F, 2ND MO. ARTILLERY
U. S. A.
WHICH OCCUPIED A POSITION NEAR THIS POINT NOV. 25, 1863



From the NRHP nomination form:



  Structure Number: MT-207.
  LCS ID: 003225



Historical Significance:

  National Register Status:
 Entered - Documented
  National Register Date:
 11/24/1998
  National Historic Landmark?: No
  Significance Level:
 Contributing
 

Short Significance Description:

 Monument 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.

Short Physical Description

6' x 3' x 6' granite monument consists of rectangular slab on two-step base with a projecting capstone. Stones of base are rock-faced, while main slab is polished and inscribed.


Long Physical Description

Monument located at the intersection of South & West Crest Rds./1934 Map 189.

Monument Text:
TO HER 3RD, 12TH, 17TH, 29TH, 31ST AND 32ND INFANTRY
AND BATTERY F, 2ND MO. ARTILLERY
U. S. A.
WHICH OCCUPIED A POSITION NEAR THIS POINT NOV. 25, 1863


Material(s)   
 
 Structural Component(s)
 Material(s)
1. 
 Superstructure
 Granite
2. 
 Substructure
 Limestone



Construction Period:
 Historic
Chronology:   
 
 Physical Event
 Begin Year
 Begin Year AD/BC
 End Year
 End Year AD/BC
 Designer
 Designer Occupation
1. 
 Built
 1895
 CE
  
 
 War Department
  
2. 
 Rehabilitated
 2005
 CE
 2005
CE
 Brown's Tree Service
 Other
3. 
 Rehabilitated
 2006
 CE
 2006
CE
Moran Construction
 Other



My Sources
1. NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home - The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM - Missouri U.S. Troops Monument

Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1895

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: State of Missouri

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union

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