25th Illinois Infantry Regiment Marker - Chickamauga National Military Park
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N 34° 54.896 W 085° 15.770
16S E 658691 N 3864986
This marker to the 25th Illinois Infantry Regiment is located in the wooded area on the western edge of the Brotherton Field near the split rail fence on the west side of Lafayette Rd in the Chickamauga NMP.
Waymark Code: WMDBKW
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/20/2011
Views: 1
This marker is dedicated to the
25th Illinois Infantry Regiment, is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It marks the unit's position at 11:00 a.m. on September 20, 1863.
Text:
Illinois
25th Infantry
Heg’s Brigade
11 A.M. September 20, 1863
15th Wisconsin
Commanding;
Maj. Samuel D. Wall,
Capt. Wesford Taggart,
Third Brigade - First Division - Twentieth Army Corps.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-677 (see note) |
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LCS ID: |
008926 |
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 national 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
2'6" x 1'2" x 2'6" high rectangular slab of dark Quincy granite. Rock-faced sides; polished & inscribed front. "Illinois" is in large raised letters on beveled top. Marks unit's position at 11:00 a.m. on September 20, 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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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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1899
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AD
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My Sources
1. NRHP
2. Wikipedia - Battle of Chickamauga
3. The Civil War Home - The Chickamauga Campaign - Union Order of Battle
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Sunrise ro sunset
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
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