6th Confederate Georgia Calvery Marker - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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This monument to the 6th Confederate Georgia Calvery is located near the Bragg Headquarters monument north of the Brotherton Rd. in the Chickamauga National Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WMC1HF
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2011
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This monument to the 6th Confederate Georgia Calvery is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863.
Text on monument:
C.S.A.
Georgia
6th Confederate
Col John R. Hart
Davidson's Brigade
Pegram's Division
7:30 A. M. Sept. 19th, 1863
Cavalry
The 6th Georgia Calvary was part of Forrest's Cavalry Corps commanded by Brigadier General
Nathan Bedford Forrest. Monuments to the 10th Confederate Cavalry, Col C. T. Goode, 1st Georgia Cavalry, Col J. J. Morrison and the 6th Georgia, Col John R. Hart along with monuments to Wilson's Brigade consisted of the 25th Georgia, 29th Georgia, 30th Georgia, 1st Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters and the 4th Louisiana are all located in a line extending north from the Bragg's Headquarters monument indicating the positions of these regiments on the morning of September 19th, 1863.
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-1284 |
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LCS ID: |
008879 |
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 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 horseshoe carved in relief above it. Marks unit's position on September 19, 1863, at 7:30 a.m.
Long Physical Description
Stone marker located within the Chickamauga Battlefield in the woods off Brotherton Road.
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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1898
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AD
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1899
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AD
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My Sources
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NRHP Narrative
2. Wikipedia -
Battle of Chickamauga
3. Wikipedia -
Chickamauga Confederate order of battle