Johnson's Division - Right flank - Chickamauga National Battlefield - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

This plaque indicates the right of Johnson's Division during the assault on Missionary Ridge on Nov. 25, 1863 during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, fought November 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. The division was commanded by Brig. Gen. Richard W. Johnson. This plaque is located on S. Crest Road, Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, TN.

Damaged:
The upper right corner of the sign is broken off.


Geary’s Division Tablet

Text:

U.S.A.
Johnson's Division.
Right of assault.
Nov. 25, 1863.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	HS-Batch-3.
	LCS ID:	091615

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Historical Significance:

	National Register Status:	Entered - Documented
	National Register Date:	10/26/1998
	National Historic Landmark?:	No
	Significance Level:	Contributing
	Short Significance Description:	The metal markers and tablets contribute to the national significance of the park under NR criterion A as part of the War Department's efforts to mark and commemorate places of significant action during the battles.

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Short Physical Description

Approximately 700 metal position and descriptive markers with raised lettering. Union marker text painted blue; Confederate marker text painted red.

Long Physical Description

Most of these tablets and plaques have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmenship, feeling, and association to the historically significant period of Commemorative/Park Developement (1895-1899).

Material(s)

Structural Component(s) Material(s) 1.  Superstructure Iron 2.  Superstructure Bronze

Construction Period:	Historic
Chronology:	Physical Event Begin Year Begin Year AD/BC End Year End Year AD/BC Designer Designer Occupation 1.  Built 1890 CE     War Department

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Chickamauga National Battlefield

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My Sources
1. NPS List
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Missionary Ridge
3. The Civil War Home - The Chattanooga Campaign Union Order of Battle
4. CWBFM - Johnson's Division - Right flank

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: Missionary Ridge S Crest Rd. Chattanooga, TN How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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