29th Georgia Infantry Marker - Chickamauga National Battlefield - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

This monument to the Georgia 29th Infantry Regiment, is in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863.

Text on monument:

C.S.A.
Georgia 29th Infantry
Lt. George R. McRae
Wilson’s Brigade
Walker’s Division
8:30 A. M. Sept. 19, 1863


Infantry

Wilson's Brigade consisted of the 25th Georgia, 29th Georgia, 30th Georgia, 1st Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters and the 4th Louisiana Battalion during the Chickamauga campaign. A line of markers nearby shows the locations of each regiment at 8:30 A. M. on Sept. 19, 1863.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	MT-1312
	LCS ID:	008872

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Historical Significance:

	National Register Status:	Entered - Documented
	National Register Date:	07/25/1986
	National Historic Landmark?:	No
	Significance Level:	Contributing
	Short Significance Description:	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 8:30 a.m.

Long Physical Description

Monument is located in the southern section of the Chickamauga Battlefield along the LaFayette Road, map site #248.

Construction Period:	Historic
Chronology:	Physical Event Begin Year Begin Year AD/BC End Year End Year AD/BC Designer Designer Occupation 1.  Built 1898 AD 1899 AD

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My Sources
1. NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
3. Wikipedia - Chickamauga Confederate order of battle

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: located near the Bragg Headquarters monument on Brotherton Rd. in the Chickamauga National Battlefield. 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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