Twenty-First Illinois Infantry Marker - Chickamauga National Battlefield
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N 34° 54.679 W 085° 15.833
16S E 658602 N 3864583
This marker to the 21st Illinois 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: WMD839
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2011
Views: 1
This marker is dedicated to the
21st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, is in recognition of their service during the
Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863. It indicates their position at 11:00 am on September 20, 1863.
Text:
Illinois
21st Infantry
Carlin’s Brigade
11 A.M. September 20, 1863
From the NRHP nomination form:
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Structure Number: |
MT-670(see note) |
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LCS ID: |
008922 |
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 to sunset
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
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