65th Ohio Infantry Regiment Marker - Chickamauga National Military Park
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N 34° 54.678 W 085° 15.829
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This marker to the 65th Ohio Infantry Regiment is located along a path in the wooded area behind the Brotherton Field on the east side of Lafayette Rd in the Chickamauga National Military Park.
Waymark Code: WMD7Q0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2011
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This monument is dedicated to the
65th Ohio Infantry Regiment , is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks their position at 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 19, 1863
during the battle.
Text:
65th Regiment
Ohio Infantry
Harker’s
Brigade
5:00 P.M.
September 19
1863
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-1013(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
003092 |
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 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 1'6" x 1'6" x 3' high granite obelisk with a raised letter inscription. Marks regiment's position on September 19, 1863, at 5:00 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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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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1894
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AD
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My Sources
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NRHP
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home -
The Chickamauga Campaign - Union Order of Battle