101st Indiana Infantry Monument ~ Chickamauga Georgia - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The monument to the 101st Indiana Infantry is an obelisk set on 2-step base a with relief carving of musket & saber in top step. On the back is a bronze relief plaque describing the actions of the 101 Indiana.

Inscribed on the front of the monument:

2nd Brigade - King
4th Division - Reynolds
14th Corps. - Thomas
101st Indiana Infantry Regiment

Inscribed on the rear of the monument:

Indiana’s tribute
to her
One Hundred and First Regiment infantry.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Doan, commanding.
Second brigade (King).
Fourth division (Reynolds).
Fourteenth Corps (Thomas).

Went into battle about one o’clock P.M., September 19th in the woods near Brotherton’s. Vigorously engaged most of the afternoon when it moved near the Poe Field.

Morning of 20th assigned position where this monument stands and assisted in holding it against fierce assaults by the enemy, until near noon, when it was moved to a new line formed south of the Kelly Field, from which it helped to drive the enemy. About 6 o’clock by order of General Thomas, this Regiment reported to General Brannan at Snodgrass Hill. After the fighting was over, about 8 o’clock P.M. was ordered from the field.

 

 

This monument is dedicated to the 101st Indiana Infantry Regiment, and is in recognition of their service during the Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. In 1862, the regiment was formed under the Army of the Ohio. From 1863-1865, attached to the Army of the Cumberland, XIV Army Corps.

This marker marks their position the morning of September 20, 1863. The regiment became engaged at 10 A.M. where this monument stands and was in action here until noon. This is one of four markers to the 101st Indiana Infantry located on the battlefield.

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From the NRHP nomination form:

	Structure Number:	MT-854(see note)
	LCS ID:	008771

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Historical Significance:

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

7'3" x 7"3" x 13', monument is an obelisk set on 2-step base w/ relief carving of musket & saber in top step. Front of shaft is smooth faced with inscription and state seal; sides are rock-faced. A carved acorn is set in rock-faced panel at top.

Material(s)

Structural Component(s) Material(s) 1.  Superstructure Bronze 2.  Superstructure Limestone 3.  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 1897 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
4. Wikipedia - 101st Indiana Infantry Regiment
5. Civil War battlefield monuments101st Indiana Infantry Regiment

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Note
Trailhead Graphics, Inc. has produced a map of the Chickamauga Battlefield showing the locations of all of the monuments and the markers on the battlefield. Each location on the map has a number associated with it that cross-references to an index on the back of the map that has the name of the marker (called the Chick-Chatt NMP monument numbering system). This number corresponds to the structure Number listed on the NPS List of Classified Structures that is normally prefixed with the letters MT for the Chickamauga Battlefield.

Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link] List if there are any visiting hours: None Entrance fees (if it applies): none Type of memorial: Monument

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